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2 Important Tips for Overcoming the Picky Eater

October 28, 2019October 23, 2009 by valplowman
Baby eating at high chair

It is so stressful when your baby is picky and won’t eat! If you have a picky baby eater, these two tips are a must-try to get baby eating all …

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Categories Eat Tags picky eaters 11 Comments

Strengthening Marriage

October 9, 2019October 21, 2009 by valplowman
Married couple looking at camera

Strengthening Your Marriage. Ideas to strengthen your bond as a couple. Keep your marriage strong to keep your family strong. The marriage relationship is very important and fundamental to the …

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Categories Marriage Tags love 11 Comments

McKenna Baby Summary: Week 29

December 5, 2020October 20, 2009 by valplowman
29 week old baby McKenna at the corn maze

Schedule and routine for a 28-29 week old newborn baby. Get info on this baby’s daily schedule and routine for each day and know how to structure your baby’s day. …

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Categories Baby Tags baby summary, dreamfeed 14 Comments

The 10 Very Best Things About 5 Month Olds

October 7, 2019October 14, 2009 by valplowman
5 month old baby girl playing in an exersaucer

There is something amazing about a 5 month old! They are just sweet and usually very easy. Among the things, here are the 10 very best.   I think with …

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Categories Baby Tags best things stages 12 Comments

McKenna Baby Summary: Week 28

December 5, 2020October 13, 2009 by valplowman
28 week old McKenna being held by her dad

Schedule and routine for a 27-28 week old newborn baby. Get info on this baby’s daily schedule and routine for each day and know how to structure your baby’s day. …

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Categories Baby Tags baby summary, wonder weeks 18 Comments

Start Your Child’s Moral Training at Age 3

October 7, 2019October 12, 2009 by valplowman
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Teaching children the why behind their actions and the reason it isn’t okay is not usually effective until age three. Children understand morals starting around age three. Read more below.  …

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Categories Moral Training, Preschooler, Preschoolwise 1 Comment

Early Literacy and Phonemic Awareness

October 7, 2019October 9, 2009 by valplowman
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The importance of phonemic awareness for a pre-reader or pre-writer. What that even is and how to teach your child at home. Here is the next post by blog reader, Susanne. …

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Categories Reading Tags Guest Post, language development, learning, literacy 6 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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