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Realities of Being a Stay at Home Mom

April 22, 2024April 30, 2014 by valplowman

Being a SAHM, or Stay at Home Mom, can be really difficult! Here are some realities so you know you are not alone in your struggles. Being a stay at …

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Categories Motherhood Tags SAHM 7 Comments

Allow Your Grief to Be Felt

April 19, 2024April 21, 2014 by valplowman
Braxston ultrasound

As we face the difficulties of life, I think we tend to think we need to face them without emotion. We have led ourselves and each other to believe that …

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Categories Infant Loss Tags faith, grief, miscarriage, stillbirth 6 Comments

I will no longer apologize for having a clean house!

April 19, 2024April 18, 2014 by valplowman
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How Clean Should You Keep Your House? As clean as you want to. You should not be made to feel guilty for having a clean house. How clean do you …

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Categories Cleaning, Motherhood Tags time management 3 Comments

Communicating Acceptance not Rejection to Kids

April 15, 2024April 10, 2014 by valplowman

Get 5 tips to communicate that you accept your child for who they are and do not reject them. Create a nurturing, safe, and orderly household. by Rachel Norman Most …

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Categories Parenting Tags BFBN, communication, Guest Post 1 Comment

Balancing Household Responsibilities with Family Time

March 28, 2024April 9, 2014 by valplowman
Balancing Household Responsibilities with Family Time

For me, one of the hardest things to figure out as a parent is the balance of taking care of my house and taking care of my family. I have …

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Categories Family, Home, Motherhood Tags time management Leave a comment

Remind Children They Are Wonderful

March 8, 2024March 24, 2014 by valplowman
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As parents, we need to always make sure we remind children that they are wonderful. They will live up to that. I remember reading a book when I was in …

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Surviving an Ear Infection: Treating and Preventing

March 18, 2024March 20, 2014 by valplowman
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Ear infections and interfere with sleep and with language development. Get tips for treating ear infection pain, getting rid of ear infections, and preventing them in the future. One of …

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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

  • Early Morning Wakings: What to do when baby wakes early

    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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