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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!

Benefits of a Family Home Evening

July 31, 2023August 28, 2013 by valplowman
Family spending time together on the couch

Find out the benefits of dedicating one evening a week to spending time as a family as well as how to implement this idea. I often reference our Family Home …

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Categories Family Tags Family Activities, LDS church, obedience 2 Comments

How to Know if Your Child is Ready for Piano Lessons

July 17, 2023August 8, 2013 by valplowman
Child playing the piano

Things to look for when deciding if your child is ready for piano lessons yet. Considerations include age, literacy, desire, and parental readiness and involvement. My name is Claire and …

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Categories Extra Curricular Tags BFBN, Guest Post, music lessons 4 Comments

Tips for Keeping Kids Busy During Summer

May 8, 2023May 20, 2013 by valplowman
Child outside during the summer

Get ideas for keeping kids busy during the summer months. Fun activities to do at home and away from home. Summer is coming! Summer break is great. You no longer …

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Categories Siblings, Summer 7 Comments

8 Rules for Kids Chores at Home

May 1, 2023May 13, 2013 by valplowman
Two kids doing chores

Do you want to get your kids doing chores at home? Follow these 8 rules to set up a solid and consistent chore routine for your children. You want to …

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Categories Chores, Siblings 6 Comments

How To Meet the Needs of Each Child

April 24, 2023May 6, 2013 by valplowman

How to make sure you are meeting the needs of each of your kids when you have multiple children. 8 actionable tips you can use to make sure each child …

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Categories Siblings Tags love, one-on-one time 12 Comments

Siblings Without Rivalry Book Review

March 20, 2023March 28, 2013 by valplowman
Siblings without rivalry book

 Review of the book Siblings without Rivalry by Faber and Mazlish. Is the book worth reading? Do you need to own it? What is good in it? What is not …

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Index: Family Dynamics

February 2, 2026December 31, 2012 by valplowman

Get lots more info here! Family Tips: Siblings, Activities, Travel, & More!

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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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