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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.

Chores for Kids Provide More than Just Economic Value

October 25, 2021October 27, 2011 by valplowman
Child vacuuming the floor

There are a lot of economic value lessons children learn from working, but it isn’t just that! Find out here. Work, work, work. A lot of our efforts as a …

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Categories Chores Tags Parenting breakthrough, work ethic Leave a comment

Help a Reader Out: Potty Training at Night

May 11, 2022October 26, 2011 by valplowman

Stephanie said… My daughter is now a little over 3 1/2 and has been potty trained during the day since last summer. We officially did away with the diaper at night …

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Categories Potty Training Tags help a reader out 7 Comments

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day

October 11, 2021October 14, 2011 by valplowman
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October 15 is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Day each year. Light a candle at 7 PM to remember those we have lost. In all 50 states in the US, …

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Categories Infant Loss Tags miscarriage, stillbirth 2 Comments

How I Do Household Chores with 3 Young Kids

October 1, 2021October 7, 2011 by valplowman
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Find out how you can fit in daily household chores as a busy mom with young children. Get actionable tips from a mom of three! I do my best to …

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How I Do It: Get My Children Ready Each Day

September 23, 2021September 30, 2011 by valplowman
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Find out how to easily get kids ready each day as a busy mom with young children. Get actionable tips from a mom of three! Before my children were in …

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Categories Parenting Tags how I do it 9 Comments

How I Do It: Get Myself Ready

September 23, 2021September 23, 2011 by valplowman
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Find out how you can fit in getting ready each day as a busy mom with young children. Get actionable tips from a mom of three! I get fully ready …

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Categories Parenting Tags how I do it 24 Comments

Parents: Here is Why You Need to Be a Good Sheep

September 17, 2021September 21, 2011 by valplowman
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There are many reasons parents need to be good sheep when guiding their children through life. Your kids will follow where you lead. One of my favorite symbols used in …

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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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