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How I Lose Weight

December 8, 2025December 14, 2015 by valplowman

Looking to shed post-baby weight? 💪 This post shares my real, practical journey — from smart habits and meal tweaks to steady routines and realistic goals. No quick fixes — …

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Categories Motherhood Tags exercise 1 Comment

What Is Giftedness? Understanding Traits & Support for Gifted Kids

October 24, 2025October 30, 2015 by valplowman
Child witha contraption on the head and goggles

Curious what “gifted” really means? Discover the modern view of giftedness—beyond high IQ—and how kids who learn and feel differently can thrive with the right support, not just labels.  You …

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Categories Gifted 2 Comments

Helping Children Cope With Emotional “Tough Stuff”

October 20, 2025October 8, 2015 by valplowman
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Kids will face emotional “tough stuff” — and it’s our job to guide them, not just protect them. In our latest post at Babywise Mom, we explore gentle, faith-based ways …

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Categories Parenting Tags BFBN, emotions, Guest Post Leave a comment

Childhood of the Past Was Not Perfect

October 13, 2025October 7, 2015 by valplowman
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Ever feel like people only remember all the “good old days”? This post challenges that myth. Let’s look at childhood past and present—seeing what actually improved, what we once missed, …

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A Parent’s Guide to Gifted Children

October 13, 2025October 1, 2015 by valplowman
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Parenting a gifted child comes with unique joys and challenges. This post shares a book recommendation that covers everything from perfectionism to peer relationships—helping you understand, support, and encourage your …

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Worst Tooth Fairy Ever – Real Mom Moments

October 6, 2025September 29, 2015 by valplowman
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Ever forget to play Tooth Fairy? You’re not alone! This funny, relatable story shares real-life parenting fails and how to handle those Tooth Fairy mishaps with humor and grace. One …

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When One Child is Harder Than the Other(s)

June 17, 2024September 15, 2015 by valplowman

Get tips to help you to parent a hard child, especially when one child is significantly hard to parent than your other kids. You know the terms. “Spirited.” “Strong-willed.” “Difficult.” …

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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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