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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.

Learn to Love Our Chores at Home

May 16, 2022May 23, 2012 by valplowman
Mom doing laundry

As hard as it is to enjoy chores at home, they never end. We will be happier if we can learn to be content in them. Have I ever mentioned …

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Categories Motherhood Tags work ethic 16 Comments

Mothers, Let’s Be Nice to Each Other!

May 13, 2022May 15, 2012 by valplowman
Group of women

Motherhood is hard enough without having other mothers chip away at all of your decisions and criticize everything you do. Being a mother has made me a better person. I …

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Categories Motherhood 9 Comments

Pregnancy News Flash: Pain is Not a Requirement

September 11, 2024May 11, 2012 by valplowman
pregnant mother

If you are pregnant and in pain, there are things you can do to help that pain go away! Do not suffer through. Find out what to do here. Pregnancy pain relief and tips!

Categories Parenting, Pregnancy 5 Comments

Traditions for Lost Child’s Birthday

May 2, 2022May 1, 2012 by valplowman
Traditions for Lost Child's Birthday | Stillbirth | miscarriage | infant loss | #stillbirth #miscarriage

Get ideas for what to do to celebrate the birthday of your baby you lost in miscarriage or stillbirth. Yesterday (as I write this) was Braxston’s birthday. (see Baby Braxston and Miscarriage and …

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Categories Infant Loss Tags miscarriage, stillbirth 10 Comments

Pregnancy: Weight Gain and Eternal Perspective

April 18, 2022April 27, 2012 by valplowman
Pregnant woman on the scale

It is emotionally hard to gain so much weight when you are pregnant, but with a little eternal perspetive, it can make it easier to bear. After both Brayden and …

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Categories Motherhood, Pregnancy 18 Comments

Book Review: Free-Range Kids

April 18, 2022April 26, 2012 by valplowman
Free Range Kids

A review of the book Free Range Kids by Lenore Skenazy. Find out what is in the book and if it is worth your time to read it or not. …

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Categories Parenting Book Reviews Tags book recommendation, Free-Range Kids 2 Comments

Finding Balance When Protecting Children

April 18, 2022April 24, 2012 by valplowman
Child in bubble wrap

How much is too much protection? Can you protect your child too long? Will that lead to long-term issues if you do? As parents, we really, really want to protect …

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Categories Funnel, Parenting Tags freedoms 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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    Early Morning Wakings: What to do when baby wakes early

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    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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