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Find tons of parenting tips here. Get info on Pregnancy, Chores, Potty Training, Parenting Siblings, Love Languages, Birth Order, More Than Making it Through the Day, Motherhood, Book Lists, Technology Tips, Education, Parent/Child Dates, Hair Tips, Gifted Children, Working Moms, and Parenting Book Reviews.

Car Seat Safety Tips Moms NEED to Know

September 18, 2023October 10, 2013 by valplowman
Mom with child in the car seat

5 car seat safety tips that you need to know to keep your kids safe in the car. Make sure you know what the recommendations are. by Emily Parker For …

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Categories Safety Tags BFBN, carseat, Guest Post 3 Comments

Building Positive Body Image in Our Kids

September 18, 2023October 9, 2013 by valplowman
Mom and daughter looking in the mirror

Understand how and why to build positive body image in our kids even when we do not have a positive body image in ourselves. Oh body image! Isn’t this just …

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Categories Parenting Tags body image, exercise, self-esteem 6 Comments

Mothers: We Don’t Need to Live at a Frantic Pace

September 11, 2023October 2, 2013 by valplowman
Mothers: We Don't Need to Live at a Frantic Pace

Inside: How to slow down and live the life you want to live and not the life you think you must life. Mothers: We Don’t Need to Live at a Frantic …

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Categories Motherhood Tags prayer, time management 7 Comments

Trouble: Kids Don’t Have to Look For It

August 28, 2023September 25, 2013 by valplowman
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In our modern day, trouble will find your child. Your child does not have to go looking for it–it will come to them. They need to be prepared and know …

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Parenting Far From Home {Guest Post}

August 14, 2023September 12, 2013 by valplowman
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5 hard things about parenting when you live far away from family. How to manage the difficulties on your own. Our family has spent the past few months this summer …

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Poll Results: Potty Training

May 21, 2019September 11, 2013 by valplowman

  Here are the results on potty training! To see the original post and the responses, see this post.   There were 25 responses.   Here are the answers–you will …

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Categories Potty Training Tags poll results 1 Comment

Parenting–sometimes you need to laugh at yourself

August 14, 2023September 9, 2013 by valplowman
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Laughter is the best medicine. Sometimes you are faced with situations in life where the best reaction is either to laugh or cry…and while a good cry is sometimes necessary, …

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Categories Parenting Tags quotable Mondays 4 Comments
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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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