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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.

Immediate Happiness Should Not Be a Parent’s End Goal

November 20, 2024April 19, 2010 by valplowman
Upset toddler

The reason you should sometimes allow your child to be unhappy in the moment to help him/her be happy long-term down the road. While we all want our children to …

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Categories Parenting Tags Babywise II, self control, word to the weary 6 Comments

Book Review: The Parenting Breakthrough

April 13, 2020April 15, 2010 by valplowman
Mom reading The Parenting Breakthrough by Merrilee Boyack

What you need to know about the book The Parenting Breakthrough by Merrilee Boyack to know if you should read it or not. I have mentioned The Parenting Breakthrough by …

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Categories Chores, Parenting Tags allowance, book recommendation, goals, Parenting breakthrough 3 Comments

Tips to Help Your 1-4 Year Old Rock Chores

June 22, 2021April 14, 2010 by valplowman
Mom doing chores with two kids

How to help your 1-4 year old have success with chores. Know appropriate chores by age as well as tips for teaching kids to do chores. Remember a couple of …

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Categories Chores, Parenting Tags goals 7 Comments

How to Heal Your Child’s Eczema

October 11, 2024March 31, 2010 by valplowman
Baby with eczema

Find out what eczema is, what causes eczema, how to treat your child’s eczema, and what products to use for treating your little one’s eczema. Let me let you in …

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Categories Parenting Tags eczema, poll results 33 Comments

Getting Through Your Miscarriage or Stillbirth

April 28, 2022March 22, 2010 by valplowman
Sad mom huddled on the floor

Having a miscarriage or stillbirth is soul crushing. Read this post for comforting words and to read one mom’s story with stillbirth. I read the other day that statistically one …

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Categories Infant Loss Tags miscarriage, stillbirth 51 Comments

No Regrets in Parenting Journey

September 1, 2021March 15, 2010 by valplowman

The other night, I went to a parent meeting for children who will be entering Kindergarten next school year (I know! Crazy!). As I sat there listening to the things …

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Categories Babywise Benefits, Parenting Tags word to the weary 9 Comments

How to Cope as a Mom When You are Sick

March 13, 2020March 12, 2010 by valplowman
Woman sick in bed coughing

What you can do as a mom when you get sick. How to take care of yourself and take care of your children when you are sick. I love being …

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Categories Motherhood, Parenting 10 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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