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9 Things to Know About Having Older Children

September 21, 2020November 21, 2016 by valplowman
9 things to know about having older children pinnable image

  Do you ever sit back and daydream about life with older children? How life will be so much easier then? Do you look at that grass on that side …

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Categories Parenting, Preteen Tags Child Age Range Leave a comment

How to Establish Safe Media Standards For Your Family

May 11, 2022October 26, 2016 by valplowman

As I sat listening to the older, seasoned women in the room talk, I came to the horrifying realization that we were alone. My generation of parents were the pioneers …

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Categories Parenting, Technology Tags media, pornography Leave a comment

Five Tips for Getting Twins on a Schedule

September 21, 2020October 13, 2016 by valplowman
How To Get Twins on a Schedule

If you’ve recently been or are currently pregnant with twins, you’ve probably gotten lots of unsolicited advice from people who know someone who had twins about the importance of getting them on …

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Categories Multiples Tags BFBN, Guest Post, twins Leave a comment

Trust Your Momstincts

September 21, 2020October 12, 2016 by valplowman

I get a lot of self-satisfaction and vindication seeing my children grow up. You see, as they grow older, little quirks I identified in their personalities when they were just …

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Categories Motherhood Tags word to the weary Leave a comment

Managing Babywise with Daycare

December 19, 2022October 3, 2016 by valplowman

Babywise is definitely a philosphy that requires time and attention from the caregiver. This can be difficult enough when you are home with your baby all day and know exactly …

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Categories Babywise, Childcare Tags daycare, Managing Series, WOHM 1 Comment

Recognizing Various Areas of Giftedness

September 11, 2026September 29, 2016 by valplowman
Child standing in front of a chalkboard with math problems on the board

Giftedness isn’t just academic. Learn the seven recognized areas—from linguistic to interpersonal—so you can spot your child’s real strengths, understand common weaknesses, and know how to nurture both. It can …

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3 things you may not know about car seat safety

August 24, 2026September 8, 2016 by valplowman
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Car seat safety can be easy to overlook, especially as your child grows. Discover three important things parents may not know about car seat safety, from avoiding unsafe extras to …

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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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    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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