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Fighting the Body Image Battle for Our Daughters

January 23, 2025May 11, 2016 by valplowman

My mom hated her birthdays. She did not like to have birthdays and didn’t like to be celebrated. I remember her crying many years. Why, you may wonder? Did some …

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Categories Motherhood, Preteen, Teens Tags body image, daughters 3 Comments

Fighting the Body Image Battle

October 5, 2020May 5, 2016 by valplowman

  This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share some commission. This does not increase your cost at all.  In 1970, the average age …

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Categories Motherhood Tags body image, book recommendation, daughters 2 Comments

The Love of a Mother

May 1, 2019May 4, 2016 by valplowman

The night Brayden was born, I didn’t sleep at all. He was born in the 8 PM hour. I remember just staring at him, all through the night. He was …

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Categories Motherhood Tags word to the weary Leave a comment

Processing Pain of Child Loss

April 28, 2022May 2, 2016 by valplowman

This is me walking Brayden with our little Braxston in my tummy I didn’t want any sort of medication at all. I didn’t want to block whatever pain would come. …

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Categories Infant Loss Tags grief, miscarriage, stillbirth Leave a comment

How to childproof your electrical outlets and devices

October 5, 2020April 15, 2016 by valplowman

This post is presented in partnership with Gillece Services of Pittsburgh! For more helpful home advice, you can visit them at Gillece.com. Having a baby brings so much joy and light …

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Great Picture Books for Girls

October 12, 2022April 7, 2016 by valplowman

That age old battle. Okay, maybe it isn’t age old. Maybe it is just half a century old. Hey, maybe it is even just a quarter of a century old. …

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Categories Book Lists, Girls Tags book recommendation, children's books, literacy 1 Comment

How To Get Stuff Done as a Busy Mom

October 12, 2020March 22, 2016 by valplowman

  Reality check. Life doesn’t slow down. At least not in my experience. You think life will get simpler, but it really only ever gets harder. I think we live …

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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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    The Basics of a Dreamfeed

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

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    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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