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5 Things To Do BEFORE You Start Potty Training

August 20, 2025February 14, 2024 by valplowman
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Potty training is an exciting milestone. As you prepare read all the potty training tips, take note of these 5 things you need to do BEFORE you really start potty …

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Getting Kids to Talk and Open Up to You

January 3, 2024January 3, 2024 by valplowman
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Get actionable tips and steps you can take to get your kids to open up and talk to you. Learn how to implement it into your life and build your …

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Categories Boys, Parenting, Preteen, Teens Tags communication Leave a comment

Top 10 Thoughtful Baby Shower Gift Ideas: Must-Haves for New Moms

January 16, 2024December 27, 2023 by valplowman
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Get ten ideas of baby shower gifts to help new moms to recover well, bond with their baby, and care for their baby more easily. When shopping online for a …

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11 Year Old Chores for Tweens

July 16, 2025August 21, 2023 by valplowman
11 year old making dinner

Chores your 11 year old can do. A complete list of chore ideas that your child can learn to do when your child is eleven years old. Find out what new …

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Having a Taller Than Average Child

August 20, 2024July 12, 2023 by valplowman
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Are you wondering why your toddler is so tall? Having a child who is taller than average has its challenges, but there are also many perks. Find out when you …

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Categories Parenting Tags physical development 13 Comments

7 Best Potty Training Methods

September 2, 2025June 26, 2023 by valplowman
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Overview of 7 of the most popular potty training methods. Find out what each method is like and see which one most appeals to you. This post discusses the Oh …

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10 Year Old Chores Perfect for Your Tween

July 16, 2025May 22, 2023 by valplowman
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Chores your 10 year old can do. A complete list of chore ideas that your child can learn to do when your child is ten years old. Find out what 10 …

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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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