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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!

Making Hand-Me-Downs Work in Any Season

March 8, 2024March 6, 2014 by valplowman
Boy leaning against a wall

How to use your hand-me-downs even if the seasons do not match up perfectly. Save money by using hand-me-downs for your kids. When I was in my third trimester with …

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Categories Organizing, Siblings Leave a comment

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

Balancing Baby’s Needs With Family’s Needs

November 27, 2023February 24, 2014 by valplowman
Parents and preschooler at home with a new baby

Get a step-by-step process for how to balance the needs of your baby with the needs of the older kids. The baby needs consistency and solid sleep while older kids …

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Categories Baby, Schedule Tips, Siblings Tags newborns 1 Comment

Breastfeeding in Front of Older Siblings

February 19, 2025February 17, 2014 by valplowman
Mom feeding baby on floor

Should you feed your baby in front of your older children? How will they respond? Why might you want to do so and why might you want to feed alone? …

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Categories Breastfeeding, Siblings Tags nursing 6 Comments

Tips for Traveling with Baby/Toddler: Naps on the Go

January 25, 2024February 12, 2014 by valplowman

Bedtime routine in the hotel! Charlotte in her sleep sack, having a bottle, and reading stories with dad! Allison shared her hotel tips with us last week. This is the …

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Tips for Baby Sleeping in Hotel Room

June 18, 2026February 6, 2014 by valplowman
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Hello, fellow Babywise moms! My name is Allison and I am the mom of a 16-month-old girl named Charlotte. On the advice of a friend (and the Internet),we read Secrets …

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Categories Traveling Tags Guest Post 6 Comments

Why You NEED to Prioritize Family Meals

January 29, 2024January 15, 2014 by valplowman
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Your children NEED you to prioritize family meal time. Find out why this is a need to make it happen and how you can do it. Do you ever sit …

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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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