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Preschooler Chores: 12 Chores for 4 Year Olds

September 24, 2025May 18, 2020 by valplowman
Preschooler doing chores

Looking for some age-appropriate chores for you 4 year old? Read this post to find a list of chores your preschooler can do and get your chore cards and chore …

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How to Show Your Child Love Through Words of Affirmation

September 22, 2021May 13, 2020 by valplowman
Mom and girl looking at each other and smiling

Words of Affirmation is one of the five main ways to show your child love. Learn how to show love through words of affirmation and help your child feel loved. …

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Categories Parenting Tags love language, words of affirmation 4 Comments

How To Build a Strong Relationship with Your Kids

May 11, 2020 by valplowman
Happy parents with their child

Are you wondering how to build a strong relationship and bond with your child? Read this post for tips on building a positive relationship at any age. We all want …

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Categories Parenting Tags family relationships, love, parenting hacks Leave a comment

9 Chores Your 3 Year Old Can Do

July 16, 2025April 27, 2020 by valplowman
Mom and preschoolers doing chores

Looking for some age-appropriate chores for you 3 year old? Read this post to find a list of chores your preschooler can do and get your chore cards and chore …

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Categories Chores, Preschooler Tags chores by age 2 Comments

How To Show Your Child Love Through Physical Touch

September 22, 2021April 15, 2020 by valplowman
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Physical touch is one of the five main ways to show your child love. Learn how to show love through physical touch and help your child feel loved. Did you …

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Categories Parenting Tags love language, physical touch 5 Comments

Mama, When Life Gets Hard, Slow Down

April 14, 2020 by valplowman
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During times of great difficulty, slow down your pace. You do not need to speed it up and take on more projects. You do not need to “be productive.” “What …

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Categories Motherhood Tags time management 4 Comments

6 Things to Know About Raising a Highly Sensitive Child

January 23, 2025March 24, 2020 by valplowman
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What parents need to know about raising a highly sensitive child. What traits to expect and why anger might not be something to discipline for. by Caitlin Rogers I have …

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Categories Parenting Tags emotions, Guest Post 2 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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