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Babywise II

Train To Obey Your Voice

May 26, 2021April 12, 2019 by valplowman
Girl looking at wildflowers

Why you want to train your child to obey you rather than just memorize rules of what is okay to do and what is not okay to do.  “The goal …

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Categories First Time Obedience Tags baby-proofing, Babywise II, obedience 7 Comments

5 Rules for Giving Kids Instructions

March 23, 2021April 11, 2019 by valplowman
Girl looking over her shoulder while walking through grass

The five principles for instruction. Five rules to follow when you give your child an instruction. Always keep these things in mind.  On Becoming Babywise II lists five principles to …

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Categories Discipline Tags Babywise II, consistency, context, yes mom Leave a comment

Discipline Foundations for Your Baby

May 26, 2021March 27, 2019 by valplowman
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What exactly is discipline? How do you set boundaries and teach baby to obey? Read all about the discipline foundations for your baby.  As your baby starts to show need …

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Categories Baby, Discipline Tags Babywise II, consistency, obedience 7 Comments

Childishness vs. Foolishness: Responding When Kids Disobey

May 26, 2021March 20, 2019 by valplowman
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Sometimes children disobey intentionally and other times it is just because they are kids. Learn the difference and how to respond in both situations. Children are not perfect humans. No …

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Categories Discipline Tags Babywise II, childishness vs. foolishness, disobedience 9 Comments

Discipline Methods for Baby: 10 Months and up

May 26, 2021February 27, 2019 by valplowman
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Discipline Methods for Baby: 10 Months and up. Different ways to help teach baby what is okay and what isn’t okay to do. Babies can learn! Babies are adorable. They …

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Categories Baby, Discipline Tags Babywise II 19 Comments

Why You Can Give Your Baby Rules and Boundaries

April 24, 2019February 13, 2019 by valplowman
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Why You Can Give Your Baby Rules and boundaries. The benefits of starting moral training early with your baby. You can correct a baby. Did you know that you can …

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Categories Baby, Discipline Tags Babywise II 8 Comments

Adjusting for Context Using Babywise

January 23, 2025January 9, 2019 by valplowman
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How to be flexible when using On Becoming Babywise. Eleven examples of a Babywise Mom adjusted for context when the situation needed. On Becoming Babywise II reminds us of the …

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Categories Babywise Tags Babywise II, church, CIO, context, flexibility, why vs. how 2 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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