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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!

How to Travel Smart: Handling Disruptions Like a Pro

November 13, 2024November 11, 2024 by valplowman
Woman carrying a suitcase and a passport with a red background

Get strategies to build travel resilience and navigate common challenges with ease, get tips to plan ahead, stay flexible, and make informed decisions when faced with travel disruptions, and getting …

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Kauai Travel: Adventure and Fun in Hawaii

October 1, 2026August 26, 2024 by valplowman
3 people in front of a waterfall in Kauai

Get all the tips and a full itinerary for a fun week in Kauai! Find out where to stay, what to do, where to eat, great beaches, fun hikes, and …

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France Travel Itinerary, Food, and Accommodations

August 29, 2024June 24, 2024 by valplowman
Nate, Valerie, and Brayden in front of the Eiffel Tower

France is a wonderful country to visit full of history, culture, and good food! Get ideas for what to do, what to eat, and where to stay. Many years ago, …

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Universal Orlando Parks Travel Tips for Families

August 29, 2024May 15, 2024 by valplowman
Our family in front of the castle in Islands of Adventure

Get the inside scoop for going to Universal Studios Orlando Theme Parks. Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure, and Volcano Bay tips and ride info. Find out good treats, snacks, and …

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Strategies for Making Bedtime Smoother

March 4, 2026April 24, 2024 by valplowman
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Bedtime can be really hard and stressful. Get 7 tips for how to make bedtime easier even with multiple kids. Bedtime is simultaneously one of the best and worst times …

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Categories Siblings, Sleep Tags bedtime, sibling schedules 8 Comments

How to Balance Summer Fun and Routine for Kids

May 28, 2026April 10, 2024 by valplowman

You can have a fun summer even if your kids have a daily schedule. A daily schedule and routine maintain structure and order. Find out how to have this structure …

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Galveston Texas Travel Tips for Families

June 26, 2024February 5, 2024 by valplowman
Valerie, Brayden, and Nate on the beach in Galveston

Galveston is a very family-friendly location to spend a family vacation. Visitors will find a lot of different things to do with a variety of attractions and places to eat. …

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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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