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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.

The Tech-Wise Family Book Review

August 24, 2020December 20, 2017 by valplowman
The Tech-Wise Family Book Review | technology | technology rules for families | #technologyrules

This is a review for the book The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place (affiliate link). I really enjoyed this book. One of the things …

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Best Potty Training Tips from Real Moms

March 17, 2025October 17, 2017 by valplowman
Best Potty Training Tips from Real Moms | Potty training | #pottytraining

Crowd sourcing is an effective way to get a bunch of good ideas quickly. I recently took to Facebook to ask for the best potty training tips and what you …

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How To Choose An Amazing Midwife

August 24, 2020October 12, 2017 by valplowman
How To Choose An Amazing Midwife

In New Zealand, where I live, midwifery care is pretty much the norm. Women have the opportunity to choose an obstetrician if they wish, but barring complications, the vast amount …

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Potty Training Tips

September 25, 2020October 9, 2017 by valplowman
Potty Training Tips

There are some parts of parenting that are very hard in the moment but you still look back on fondly. I remember being super tired getting up in the night …

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Top Helpful Parenting Debates Before Having First Baby

June 17, 2019September 22, 2017 by valplowman

  This post is brought to you by ShrewdMommy.com.   Having baby is one of the best experiences in one’s life, not to mention its significant effects on the whole …

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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
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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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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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    Newborn Parent Sleep Deprivation: Strategies That Actually Help

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    How to Transition Away From a Sound Machine

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    Sleep Hierarchy for Babies 3-6 Months

  • Protecting Kids’ Sleep During Summer Travel

    Protecting Kids’ Sleep During Summer Travel

  • How To Keep Sleep Consistent When Days are Longer

    How To Keep Sleep Consistent When Days are Longer

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