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Marriage

The marriage relationship is an important part of parenting. Get tips for keeping your marriage strong and letting your kids know how important your marriage is.

Doing a Weekly Check-In

August 25, 2025August 13, 2015 by valplowman
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Make your relationship stronger and more intentional—learn how to perform a weekly couple check-in, what questions to ask, and how it deepens connection beyond “How was your day?” by Stephanie …

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Marriage: “Just Hang In There”

April 28, 2025April 15, 2015 by valplowman
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Marriage: “Just Hang In There”. Marriage advice from a couple married for 70 years. Life isn’t always easy and perfect. You often have to just hang on. Shortly before my …

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Marriage, Technology, Social Media, and Loyalty

January 14, 2019February 27, 2014 by valplowman

Marriage, Technology, Social Media, and Loyalty. The importance of using caution to stay loyal to our spouse when using social media.   I always find technology changes to be fascinating …

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Categories Marriage Tags BFBN 2 Comments

15 Topics to Discuss With Your Spouse

January 14, 2019February 29, 2012 by valplowman
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15 Topics to Discuss With Your Spouse. Questions to ask your spouse on your next date night and get conversation going. As I mentioned two weeks ago, my husband and …

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Forgiveness in Marriage

January 3, 2022January 4, 2012 by valplowman
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How to show forgiveness in marriage. In your marriage, it is important to forgive and also to seek forgiveness from your spouse. Forgive and forget. I think the nature of …

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Positive Communication in Marriage

January 14, 2019October 19, 2011 by valplowman
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Positive Communication in Marriage. How to have positive communication in your marriage to have a happier, healthier marriage. Our last discussion on marriage was on responding to challenges in marriage. …

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How to Respond to Challenges in Marriage

May 13, 2026October 5, 2011 by valplowman
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How to Respond to Challenges in Marriage. What to do when difficulties arise. Great marriage advice that is simple but very effective. If normal life didn’t snap you out of your …

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Valerie Plowman

Valerie Plowman, known as "the Babywise Mom", is the happy mother of four children. She has been helping parents with their parenting concerns since 2007 and loves helping others absolutely love being a parent.

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