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4 Ways To Build Excitement About Going Back To School

September 28, 2020August 11, 2016 by valplowman

I have always been the kind of person who loved school. Going back to school was always exciting to me as a student. But I know that not everyone loves …

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Categories Schooling Tags Back to School, BFBN, Guest Post Leave a comment

Must Have Products for Doing Your Daughter’s Hair

October 2, 2024June 23, 2016 by valplowman

You would think that we would all find doing our little girl’s hair easy and intuitive. We do, after all, all have hair as mothers. We do our own hair …

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Categories Hair Tags BFBN 1 Comment

Babywise Tips for Newborn Twins

September 28, 2020June 9, 2016 by valplowman

  by Kim Cartwright   I can still remember the moment the moment my doctor told me we were having twins. I’m fairly certain my first response was to tell …

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Categories Multiples Tags BFBN, Guest Post, twins Leave a comment

How To Help Your Spouse Succeed as a Dad in a Non-nagging Way

December 3, 2024May 26, 2016 by valplowman
Dad holding his son up and both are laughting

How to help your spouse succeed as a father without nagging. Nagging can make it all worse, so here are tips for encouraging positively! For years, the stereotype of the …

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Categories Fatherhood, Parenting Tags BFBN, dads Leave a comment

Habits of a Successful Stay at Home Mom

October 5, 2020May 12, 2016 by valplowman

by Carrie Wiley I think there are a lot of definitions of “success” out there, so why don’t I start off giving you mine? For me, a successful day means one …

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Managing Multiple Schedules

April 6, 2026April 14, 2016 by valplowman

Juggling schedules for multiple kids? Mom of four Shea Moses shares her practical tips for syncing sleep, meals, and routines — plus real sample schedules for families with an infant …

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Categories Schedule Tips Tags BFBN, Guest Post 2 Comments

Choosing a Coach/Teacher…How to Find the Right Fit

March 23, 2026March 24, 2016 by valplowman
Nate doing a team cheer wtih his soccer team

Not sure how to choose the right coach or teacher? Learn what to look for, key questions to ask, and how to find someone who aligns with your parenting values …

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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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