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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.

Parenting Tip #1: Never Say Never

October 5, 2020October 7, 2010 by valplowman
Mom and crazy kid

When you are a parent, as soon as you utter, “My child will never…” you will soon find your child doing that exact thing. Okay. You’ve done it. You’ve watched …

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Categories Parenting Tags Parenting breakthrough 3 Comments

How To Measure Your Success as a Mom

June 14, 2021October 6, 2010 by valplowman
How to enjoy life as a mother and live happily and fully in the moment.

Inside: How to enjoy life as a mother and live happily and fully in the moment. These tips will help you measure your success as a mom. Motherhood can be …

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Categories Motherhood, Parenting Tags word to the weary 13 Comments

Book Review: Love and Logic Magic for Early Childhood

September 21, 2020September 30, 2010 by valplowman
Parents walking with their child

Review of the book Love and Logic Magic for Early Childhood by Jim Fay. Learn what the book is about and if it is worth reading. I recently read Love …

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Categories Parenting Book Reviews Tags love and logic, parenting with love and logic 5 Comments

Benefits of Using Chore Cards for Kids’ Chores

June 22, 2021September 27, 2010 by valplowman
Children doing chores

The reasons using chore cards can be a great option for your children to track their chores. Motivate your kids to do their chores! There are many different ways to …

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Categories Chores, Preschoolwise 2 Comments

First Time Mom Reflections: Easily Discouraged

September 8, 2020September 14, 2010 by valplowman
Frazzled mom with her baby

Are you a first time mom who becomes easily discouraged? You are not alone! This is very normal. Your feelings are very typical. I think being easily discouraged is something …

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Categories Parenting Tags first time mom 15 Comments

Favorite Kitchen Products that Will Make Life Easier

September 8, 2020September 10, 2010 by valplowman
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21 different products for the kitchen that will make your life easier! These make great gifts for you and great gifts for others! Things get pretty busy in life, no …

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Categories Motherhood, Parenting 21 Comments

How I Get Stuff Done With Three Children

August 24, 2020August 26, 2010 by valplowman
Family with three children

Tips to be productive as a mom when you have three kids. You can organize and manage your day and love motherhood! I have had several inquiries as to how …

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Categories Motherhood, Siblings 23 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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