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Nursing Strikes: Causes and What to Do

October 20, 2025January 17, 2024 by valplowman
6 month old Brinley laying on her back looking up at the camera.

If your baby refuses to breastfeed, you will likely be worried and stressed about your baby’s nutrition. Find out the common causes for a nursing strike so you can properly …

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Categories Breastfeeding Tags nursing Leave a comment

Where To Go for Spring Break with Kids

March 5, 2026January 15, 2024 by valplowman
Family at the airport looking at a monitor

Wondering what the best spring break destinations are for kids? Get tons of different ideas to suit any budget and any location in the United States. Spring break is a …

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Categories Traveling Tags camping, family vacation, Florida, Southern California, vacations Leave a comment

4 Month Old Changes for Your Baby

January 10, 2024January 10, 2024 by valplowman
4 month old baby girl sitting in a bouncer

Understand what is happening with your 4 month old baby and what the schedule should look like. There are many shifts in your baby at this age, which contribute to …

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Categories Baby Tags 4 month sleep problems, Baby Whisperer, hogg 37 Comments

Cradle Cap: What Every Parent Should Know

March 19, 2026January 8, 2024 by valplowman
Cradle cap on baby's scalp

Learn the signs and symptoms of cradle cap. You will also find out the causes of cradle cap and how to treat it. Find out if these scales on the …

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Getting Kids to Talk and Open Up to You

January 3, 2024January 3, 2024 by valplowman
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Get actionable tips and steps you can take to get your kids to open up and talk to you. Learn how to implement it into your life and build your …

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Categories Boys, Parenting, Preteen, Teens Tags communication Leave a comment

Top 10 Thoughtful Baby Shower Gift Ideas: Must-Haves for New Moms

January 16, 2024December 27, 2023 by valplowman
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Get ten ideas of baby shower gifts to help new moms to recover well, bond with their baby, and care for their baby more easily. When shopping online for a …

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Bonoch Baby Monitor 7″ 2-Cam Kit Review

December 21, 2023December 21, 2023 by valplowman
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If you have more than one child, you will want a 2 camera baby video monitor to be able to keep an eye on both children and have peace of …

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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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