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Father’s Impact on His Daughters

July 28, 2025May 22, 2015 by valplowman
Nate reading to Kaitlyn

A father’s role in his daughter’s life shapes her confidence, relationships, and self-worth. Discover why dads matter so much—and how to strengthen that bond at every age. Don’t miss this …

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Categories Fatherhood, Girls Tags dads, daughters Leave a comment

Private Interviews with Children

May 16, 2019May 20, 2015 by valplowman

  Each week, we set aside one night that is our family night. We call this Family Home Evening. This year, we have started a new tradition. The first week of …

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Categories Child, Fatherhood, Parenting, Preteen, Teens Tags family relationships Leave a comment

Stillbirth: Still Painful 9 Years Later

April 28, 2025April 27, 2015 by valplowman
Wood figuring with a smaller wood figure cut out

Nine years after losing my son Braxston at 20 weeks, the grief remains. I reflect on the enduring pain of stillbirth, the importance of allowing grief to be felt, and …

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Categories Infant Loss Tags stillbirth 8 Comments

Accepting and Loving Your Postpartum Body

April 14, 2025April 9, 2015 by valplowman
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Honest, heartfelt reflections on accepting your post-baby body from Emily Parker. Real talk, practical tips, and encouragement for moms navigating postpartum changes with grace and patience. A big thanks to …

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Judging the Moms Not “Properly” Dressed at School Drop-Off

April 14, 2025April 8, 2015 by valplowman
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One mom reflects on the social pressure to look “put together” during school drop-off and why we need to stop judging other mothers. A heartfelt defense of the many reasons …

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Categories Motherhood, Schooling 8 Comments

Caring for Yourself as a Mom: Girls’ Night Out

March 17, 2025March 27, 2015 by valplowman
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A girls’ night out is a great way to recharge as a mom! It will leave you refreshed and ready to face another day! Today, we ladies of the Babywise …

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Consistently Parenting Your Different Children

March 10, 2025March 9, 2015 by valplowman
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Get tips for being a consistent parent with all of your kids when your kids are all so different from each other. Should they all have the exact same rules? …

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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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