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Motherhood

These posts will help you to be the best mother you can be! Motherhood can be so hard! These posts will help give you hope and encourage you that you are doing better than you think you are.

Fighting the Body Image Battle for Our Daughters

January 23, 2025May 11, 2016 by valplowman

My mom hated her birthdays. She did not like to have birthdays and didn’t like to be celebrated. I remember her crying many years. Why, you may wonder? Did some …

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Categories Motherhood, Preteen, Teens Tags body image, daughters 3 Comments

Fighting the Body Image Battle

October 5, 2020May 5, 2016 by valplowman

  This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share some commission. This does not increase your cost at all.  In 1970, the average age …

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Categories Motherhood Tags body image, book recommendation, daughters 2 Comments

The Love of a Mother

May 1, 2019May 4, 2016 by valplowman

The night Brayden was born, I didn’t sleep at all. He was born in the 8 PM hour. I remember just staring at him, all through the night. He was …

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Categories Motherhood Tags word to the weary Leave a comment

How To Get Stuff Done as a Busy Mom

October 12, 2020March 22, 2016 by valplowman

  Reality check. Life doesn’t slow down. At least not in my experience. You think life will get simpler, but it really only ever gets harder. I think we live …

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Categories Motherhood Tags time management Leave a comment

To the Mom of the First-Born Poor Sleeper

May 12, 2021March 1, 2016 by valplowman

See those eyes? He kept his eyes like that ALL.THE.TIME.The kid avoided sleep like I avoid spiders. Try as I might, Brayden, my oldest, did not nap longer than 45 …

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Categories Motherhood, Sleep Problems Tags 45 minute intruder, first time mom, word to the weary 3 Comments

Gel Nail Polish

February 24, 2022January 26, 2016 by valplowman

Back in November, we had a fun service auction activity for an activity with the ladies from my church. At the activity, I won a manicure of gel polish from …

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When YOU Can’t Sleep

May 3, 2019December 15, 2015 by valplowman

  One of the most stressful things for me as a mom is when I can’t sleep at night. I want to get sleep while the getting is good, and …

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Categories Motherhood, Sleep 5 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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Schedules and Sleep

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    Toddler Sleep Routines to Help Them Sleep

  • 8 Steps to Get Your Child to Sleep In Later in the Morning

    8 Steps to Get Your Child to Sleep In Later in the Morning

  • When To Stop the Dream Feed

    When To Stop the Dream Feed

  • It’s Okay If Your Baby Sleeps “Only” 10 Hours at Night

    It’s Okay If Your Baby Sleeps “Only” 10 Hours at Night

  • How to Dress Your Child for Better Sleep: Finding the Optimal Temperature

    How to Dress Your Child for Better Sleep: Finding the Optimal Temperature

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