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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.

How to Unite as Parents

May 2, 2020June 6, 2008 by valplowman
parents and a child

How to Unite as Parents and why you should. Uniting as parents helps keep your marriage strong.  After my son was born, I was quite frustrated with my husband. I …

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Categories Parenting 4 Comments

Potty Training Success!

June 18, 2019June 4, 2008 by valplowman

For anyone who has been reading the blog since January or before or anyone who has read through posts form that time, you know we attempted potty training in January. …

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Categories Potty Training 2 Comments

Introducing a Child to a Church Nursery/Daycare/Playcenter

June 30, 2022May 20, 2008 by valplowman
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Tips and help for introducing your child to a church nursery, daycare, or a playcenter. How to help them be comfortable. I only have 5 more months to go before …

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Categories Childcare, Schedule Tips Tags church, daycare, separation anxiety 1 Comment

Parenting is All About Perspective

April 28, 2020May 13, 2008 by valplowman
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Parenting is All About Perspective. How to have the proper perspective when parenting. “The grass is always greener on the other side.” Isn’t that so true? One of the hardest …

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Categories Parenting Tags perspective, word to the weary 11 Comments

Your Ultimate Goals of Parenting

April 28, 2020May 8, 2008 by valplowman
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Your Ultimate Goals of Parenting. What to focus on, how to discipline, and how to be a great parent. There are a few thoughts from On Becoming Childwise  (affiliate) I wanted …

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Motherhood: Some Uplifting Words

June 1, 2022April 28, 2008 by valplowman
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Motherhood encouragement for moms in the trenches. How young moms can reduce pressure and enjoy family more. I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day …

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Categories Parenting Tags word to the weary 9 Comments

Is Watching Television Bad for Kids?

May 24, 2022March 4, 2008 by valplowman
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Watching television isn’t all bad. There can be some good things from TV time. You want to use it in moderation. I have had a question from a reader about …

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Categories Technology Tags television 12 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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