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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!

Ideas for Nurturing Love and Friendship in Marriage

April 12, 2021April 20, 2011 by valplowman
Married couple looking at the camera

How to develop Love and Friendship in Marriage. Four tips to foster and keep love and friendship alive in your marriage. You know I always give it to you straight, right? …

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Categories Marriage Tags love 2 Comments

One to Two Children Transition: How to have success

March 4, 2026March 4, 2011 by valplowman
2 year old Brayden and newborn Kaitlyn

Congrats on your second baby! Now to walk you through how to add your second baby and maintain a schedule with both as well as care for you and let …

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Categories Siblings Tags family dynamics, newborns, poll results, sibling schedules 32 Comments

My First Baby Was So Easy…

October 26, 2020October 26, 2010 by valplowman
Mom and baby

Do you find yourself thinking about how easy your first baby was and wishing your current baby was the same way? Read this for perspective. I often see questions that …

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Categories Siblings Tags newborns, word to the weary 10 Comments

Dealing With Difficult Family Members

October 19, 2020October 19, 2010 by valplowman
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Get 11 tips for how to deal with difficult family members when you become a parent. Learn to set boundaries as well as be flexible. You might be surprised at …

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Categories Family Tags family dynamics, family relationships 5 Comments

How I Get Stuff Done With Three Children

August 24, 2020August 26, 2010 by valplowman
Family with three children

Tips to be productive as a mom when you have three kids. You can organize and manage your day and love motherhood! I have had several inquiries as to how …

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Categories Motherhood, Siblings 23 Comments

Tips for Packing for Your Baby for a Vacation

July 6, 2020July 19, 2010 by valplowman
Mom packing for a vacation with her baby

Packing for a baby can be super stressful. Get tips from a mom of four to pack what you need for baby and not forget a thing! Aahh summer. It …

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Categories Traveling Tags vacations 10 Comments

How to Develop Unity In Your Marriage

June 29, 2020July 2, 2010 by valplowman
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How to Develop Unity In Your Marriage. Four ideas to develop and maintain love and unity in your marriage relationship. Marriage tips and advice. In a church lesson once, we …

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Categories Marriage Tags love 7 Comments
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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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