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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.

Nurture Shock Book {Blog Index}

April 24, 2019September 17, 2017 by valplowman

Book Recommendation: Nurture Shock Building Positive Self- Esteem The Importance of Free Play Time {and ideas for fitting it in} Praise Effort, Not Results Why Kids Lie (and what to do …

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5 Best Things About Doing Babywise with Twins & the 3 Hardest!

January 16, 2023September 14, 2017 by valplowman
baby twins

Using Babywise with your twins can definitely make twin life a little easier. But it isn’t all easy–it can also be really hard! Read the good and bad. by Caitlin …

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When to Keep Sick Kids Home and When to Send them To School

August 31, 2020September 7, 2017 by valplowman
When to keep kids home for sickness text overlaying sick kid in bed

School is back in full swing! If your house is anything like mine, you probably have a child who has already come home with a sickness. Fortunately for us, it …

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8 Ways to Stay Productive as a Work-at-Home-Mom

July 12, 2019August 10, 2017 by valplowman

1. Work On the Go Always be ready to do some work when you’re out and about. Take your laptop and charger, notebook and pencil, whatever you need to get …

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It is Okay That We Are All Different

August 31, 2020August 9, 2017 by valplowman
It is Okay That We Are Not All the Same

As humans, we want to fit in. We want to be like others around us and others we look up to. So much of the marketing we see out there …

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How to Raise Independent and Responsible Children

June 22, 2021July 31, 2017 by valplowman
How to Raise Independent and Responsible Children

I have such a passion for helping children to be independent and personally responsible. I know that personally for me a huge part of my success as a person in …

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Babywise and Twins: Consistency Wins

October 7, 2022July 19, 2017 by valplowman

Last year I submitted a Babywise Success Story talking about how I discovered Babywise and the impact it’s had on my parenting. At the time I wrote it, my twins were …

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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.

Babywise Mom Nap Guide

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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