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3 Key Parenting Principles that Shaped our Homeschool

August 7, 2019 by valplowman
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Learn three key parenting tips to be successful with your homeschool. You can have a peaceful homeschool experience with these 3 principles. by Belinda Letchford When we start homeschooling we …

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Categories Schooling Tags Guest Post, homeschooling Leave a comment

How to Manage Separation Anxiety in Babies

April 7, 2020August 6, 2019 by valplowman
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Separation anxiety is a normal part of development. Despite it being common, there are many things you can do to help your baby through separation anxiety. When separation anxiety pops …

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Categories Baby Tags separation anxiety 41 Comments

18 Different “Sack” Lunch Ideas for Kids

August 10, 2023August 1, 2019 by valplowman
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Get over 18 different ideas of what to pack in a sack lunch. Have some variety to your home lunch to keep things interesting and nutritious.   I remember way …

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Categories Schooling Tags Child Age Range, lunch 9 Comments

The Most Authentic Copycat Frozen Butterbeer Recipe

November 21, 2024July 31, 2019 by valplowman
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Look no further for the perfect copycat frozen butterbeer recipe! This is the most authentic frozen butterbeer recipe you will find outside the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. When we …

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Categories Recipes Tags Universal Studios 28 Comments

Structured Playtime With Siblings {Sibling Playtime}

March 4, 2026July 25, 2019 by valplowman
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Giving your children time to play with each other each day is a great way to help foster a true friendship. Read all about how to do sibling playtime here. …

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Categories Play Time, Siblings Tags sibling playtime, sibling schedules, structured playtime 7 Comments

The Ultimate School Supply List for Elementary

July 23, 2019July 23, 2019 by valplowman
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Everything your child will need for elementary school. Get your school supply list and know which brands are best for each supply. I still remember the first year I did …

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Categories Schooling Tags Back to School, Friday Finds, school supplies 2 Comments

Babywise Success as a First Time Mom

October 7, 2022July 17, 2019 by valplowman
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The story of a first time mom and how she had success with On Becoming Babywise method. Simple rules she implemented for herself to have great success! by Amanda My …

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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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