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Find tons of parenting tips here. Get info on Pregnancy, Chores, Potty Training, Parenting Siblings, Love Languages, Birth Order, More Than Making it Through the Day, Motherhood, Book Lists, Technology Tips, Education, Parent/Child Dates, Hair Tips, Gifted Children, Working Moms, and Parenting Book Reviews.

Truths About Parenting Tweens You Should Know

September 21, 2022February 4, 2019 by valplowman
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10 Truths About Parenting Tweens You Should Know. What to expect when parenting tween girl or parenting tween boy. Also known as preteen years. The tween years are a time where a …

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Categories Parenting, Preteen Tags tween 2 Comments

Hysterectomy: Preparations and Recovery

September 12, 2024January 31, 2019 by valplowman
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Hysterectomy: Preparations and Recovery for this surgery. What recovery is like, tips for a smooth recovery, and how to prep for surgery. Last fall, I had a routine visit to …

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Categories Motherhood Tags about me, hysterectomy, medical issues 49 Comments

Morning Sickness Remedies

January 30, 2019 by valplowman
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Morning Sickness Remedies. How pregnant women can help ease their severe morning sickness and nausea. 14 tried and true tips. There are several places to start when talking to a mom …

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Categories Parenting, Pregnancy 30 Comments

Parenting Children: What it is really like parenting a 5-8 year old

August 8, 2024January 29, 2019 by valplowman
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8 Truths About Parenting Children. What it is like to parent the 5-8 year old age range. Prepare your parenting skills and know what to expect. I look at this …

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Categories Child, Parenting Tags Child Age Range, puberty Leave a comment

Seasoned Mom Hacks: 21 Brilliant Tips

September 18, 2025January 24, 2019 by valplowman
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Seasoned Mom Hacks. Twenty-one parenting hacks and tips to help make it easier for you to manage your family and rock motherhood. Experience can bring a lot of wisdom with …

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More Than Making it Through the Day as a Mom

March 16, 2021January 23, 2019 by valplowman
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More Than Making it Through the Day as a Mom. You do not need to just survive each day. You can thrive each day as a mom! When you are …

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Categories Motherhood, Parenting Tags More Than Making it Through the Day 19 Comments

7 Truths About Parenting Preschoolers

January 27, 2022January 21, 2019 by valplowman
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Truths About Parenting Preschoolers. What it is like parenting preschool children. Parenting tips to get you through the preschool years. I love having a preschooler in the family. Preschoolers can …

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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

  • The Basics of a Dreamfeed

    The Basics of a Dreamfeed

  • Why an Eat/Wake/Sleep Cycle Works to Get Baby Sleeping

    Why an Eat/Wake/Sleep Cycle Works to Get Baby Sleeping

  • Early Morning Wakings: What to do when baby wakes early

    Early Morning Wakings: What to do when baby wakes early

  • How Cooler Weather Affects Naps & Outdoor Playtime

    How Cooler Weather Affects Naps & Outdoor Playtime

  • Sample Sleep Schedules for School-Aged Kids

    Sample Sleep Schedules for School-Aged Kids

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