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Family

Learn how to manage the sibling relationship and help your children love each other. Get tips on strengthening your marriage and learn why that helps establish a strong family. Get travel tips and tips on managing extracurriculars so you can forge a strong family culture. And of course, don’t forget the pets!

San Diego Zoo Tips for Families

December 16, 2024December 20, 2014 by valplowman
Plowman family at the San Diego Zoo

Get the tips you need to take your family to the San Diego Zoo and see as many animals as possible while there! The San Diego Zoo is what we …

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Categories Traveling Tags San Diego Zoo, Southern California, vacations 2 Comments

Universal Studios Tips for Families

December 16, 2024December 18, 2014 by valplowman
Universal Studios tips

Get tips for traveling to Universal Studios California with your family. Find out how many days to plan for and the best ages for kids to visit. How Many Days? …

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Legoland California Tips for Families

December 16, 2024December 17, 2014 by valplowman
Kids riding rides at LEGOLAND California

Get tips for traveling to LEGOLAND with your family. Find out all the info you need, including what age is best for LEGOLAND (It isn’t every age!) LEGOLAND was what …

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Disneyland and California Adventure Tips

December 16, 2024December 15, 2014 by valplowman
Plowman family posing for a photo with Pluto

Get tips for taking your kids to Disneyland California and California Adventure! Fun tips for your family vacation. We recently went on a family vacation to Southern California. We had …

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Categories Traveling Tags Southern California, tips and tricks, vacations 2 Comments

Fantastic General Travel Tips for Families

December 24, 2024December 2, 2014 by valplowman

Get the tip you need for your family vacation. Packing tips, driving tips, snack tips, sleep tips, health tips, and tips for readjusting once you get home. We recently took …

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Preparing Your Children for a New Baby

November 18, 2024November 13, 2014 by valplowman
older sibling with baby

Get 7 tips to help you prepare your older kiddos for a new baby sibling to arrive in your home. This can help make that transition easier. You can check …

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Managing Young Kids at Older Sibling’s Events

November 11, 2024November 4, 2014 by valplowman

Get 11 tips to manage your young kids at their older siblings’ events. Whether it is a soccer game or a piano recital, you need that little one to stay …

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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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