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Parenting Book Reviews

Read all about some of my favorite parenting books and why they make great reads.

Book Recommendation: Nurture Shock

September 5, 2022September 20, 2012 by valplowman
Nurture Shock book

Book review of Nurture Shock by Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman. Is this book worth reading for parents? What value does it have? Every so often, I read a parenting …

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Categories Parenting Book Reviews Tags book recommendation, Nurture Shock 5 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

Book Review: Shepherding A Child’s Heart

January 11, 2021January 13, 2011 by valplowman
Mom reading a parenting book

What type of parent will love Shepherding a Child’s Heart and which type should steer clear away from the book? I have had several requests to read and review Shepherding …

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Categories Parenting Book Reviews Tags book recommendation, Shepherding a Child's Heart 24 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

The Parenting Breakthrough Book Index

June 12, 2019December 8, 2009 by valplowman

Book Review: The Parenting Breakthrough 3 Reasons YOU Get To Be In Charge Creating a Parenting Plan Implementing You Parenting Plan Dump The Guilt: https://www.babywisemom.com/2010/06/dump-guilt.html The Ever-Changing Child “I Do It …

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Healthy Sleep Habits Index

June 12, 2019December 8, 2009 by valplowman

Can it be too hot to sleep? Importance of the First Nap Healthy Sleep Habits: Sleep Cues Healthy Sleep Elements and Developments Healthy Sleep Habits: Four Soothing Methods How Flexible …

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The Five Love Languages of Children Book Review

September 22, 2021December 3, 2009 by valplowman
5 Love Languages of Children book

Review of the book 5 Love Languages of Children by Gary Chapman. Is the book worth reading? Is it worth owning? Find out if you should read it. I recently …

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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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