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Getting Kids to Clean Their Own Messes

August 9, 2023September 4, 2013 by valplowman
child cleaning up legos

Get the tips for teaching your kids to clean up after themselves. They can clean up their own messes. Here is how you do that. There is no magic formula …

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Categories Chores Tags responsibility 3 Comments

5 Ways to Maintain Your Parental Influence

July 24, 2023August 21, 2013 by valplowman
Parent and child fishing

As parents, we really worry about what is influencing our children and if we can protect them from the unsavory influences of the world. We can rest assured that our …

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Categories Parenting Tags example, family time, prayer, scriptures Leave a comment

In Efforts To Help, We Might Actually Hurt Our Kids

July 17, 2023August 14, 2013 by valplowman
Child looking closely in camera

While we really want to protect our kids in every way, we have to start to relinquish control and let them make decisions. Ah parenthood. We start out with this …

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Categories Chores, Preteen Tags independence, responsibility, self-reliance 1 Comment

Your Postpartum Body Will Be Different

July 17, 2023August 12, 2013 by valplowman
Mom with postpartum belly

Unfortunately, your body will probably not just bounce right back to normal before you walk out of the hospital with your newborn. This is normal! Know it so you can …

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Categories Pregnancy Tags postpartum 4 Comments

Quotable Mondays: You Can’t Do Everything

July 10, 2023August 5, 2013 by valplowman
You can do anything, but not everything

Today’s quote is:  “You can do anything, but not everything.” -David Allen This idea has been on my mind a lot lately. I think it is because I have a …

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Categories Motherhood Tags quotable Mondays 8 Comments

5 Tips for Using Family as Babysitters

June 17, 2023July 9, 2013 by valplowman
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What to do to make having family as babysitters successful. Know what to do, what you shouldn’t do, and what you can reasonably expect. We are fortunate enough that most …

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Categories Childcare Tags BFBN, family dynamics 3 Comments

Why “Everyone Cleans” is a Good Family Policy

June 12, 2023June 27, 2013 by valplowman
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“Everyone Cleans” is a great family cleaning policy to get the whole family involved in picking up without a lot of bickering. At our house, we have a cleaning policy …

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Categories Chores, Cleaning 3 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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