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6 Major Transitions that Happen from Toddler to Tween

April 16, 2021June 6, 2011 by valplowman
Family walking down the street holding hands

Find out what major transitions will happen between the time your child is a toddler and a tween. Written by Gary Ezzo. As I have been discussing Phase One of …

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Categories Childwise Tags leadership and authority 3 Comments

A Biblical Reason for Teaching Kids to Obey

April 16, 2021June 2, 2011 by valplowman
Dad and daughter

Read to find out a Biblical reason talk about in Shepherding a Child’s Heart for having parental authority and teaching children to obey. What is your authority role as a …

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Categories Discipline Tags leadership and authority, Shepherding a Child's Heart 6 Comments

Brayden Child Summary: 6 Years Old

August 23, 2021June 1, 2011 by valplowman
Brayden playing soccer

6 year old life and daily schedule. Learn about this child’s daily schedule and how to handle things that come up with six year olds. The older women at my …

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Categories Child Tags child summary 4 Comments

A Simple Toy Rotation for Busy Moms

May 24, 2021May 31, 2011 by valplowman
toddler playing with toys

Toy rotation does not need to be difficult or elaborate. You can have a simple toy rotation that still accomplishes the main goals. On Becoming Preschoolwise says that one of …

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Categories Organizing, Preschoolwise, Toys 10 Comments

Breakfast Time Will Affect Morning Wake Time

May 28, 2021May 27, 2011 by valplowman
Child eating breakfast in high chair

If you have early morning wakings, consider how consistent your child’s breakfast time is each morning. Get your kiddo sleeping later. If your little one is waking early each day, …

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Categories Schedule Tips Tags breakfast, morning wake time, sttn 30 Comments

Why Read Aloud to Children?

August 8, 2022May 26, 2011 by valplowman
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Learn the benefits of reading aloud not only to your babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, but big kids, also. “…every child begins school wanting to learn to read” (The Read-Aloud Handbook, …

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Categories Reading Tags read aloud handbook, Reading Magic 7 Comments

Motherhood Reality Check

May 24, 2021May 24, 2011 by valplowman
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We often look to the future sure that the future will be easier and less busy than the present. Here is a reality check. “It has really been a busy …

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Categories Motherhood Tags word to the weary 7 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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