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Super Common Traits of a Youngest Child

September 13, 2024September 30, 2020 by valplowman
Everyone adoring the youngest child

Learn all about the youngest child. Learn some of the strengths of being the youngest as well as some of the struggles of being the youngest child. Youngest child stereotypes …

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Categories Parenting Tags birth order, youngest child 5 Comments

Understanding the Middle Child–Why They are Balanced

September 8, 2021June 30, 2020 by valplowman
McKenna who is a middle child

A middle child can be somewhat of an enigma. Learn common characteristics of middle children and why they are so amazing! There are lots of stereotypes out there on the …

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Categories Parenting Tags birth order, leman, middle-child 4 Comments

How To Help a Perfectionist Child Who Won’t Try

September 8, 2021January 27, 2020 by valplowman
Mother putting arms around sad child

Read up on how to help your perfectionist child overcome the difficult traits of perfectionism and use perfectionism as a strength rather than a weakness.  When Brayden was a young …

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Tips for Parenting the Baby of the Family

September 22, 2022October 4, 2012 by valplowman

Get tips for parenting the youngest child. Know what to do to and what not to do so your kiddo grows up well! I find the Birth Order Book by …

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Categories Parenting Tags birth order, youngest child 5 Comments

Tips for Parenting the Middle Child

September 8, 2021July 28, 2011 by valplowman
three children sitting on a dock

Middle children can easily feel ignored and overlooked. This posts shares tips to help your middle child feel loved. Kaitlyn is my middle child. But in some ways, I have …

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Categories Parenting Tags birth order, middle-child 4 Comments

Birth Order and Two-Child Families

December 23, 2024April 28, 2011 by valplowman
Sister and brother outside together

Get tips for avoiding sibling rivalry in a two-child family and learn how birth order impacts two kids. This includes conversation on boy/girl and girl/girl families. If you currently have …

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Tips for Parenting First Borns and Oldest Children

September 8, 2021February 10, 2011 by valplowman
Parents with oldest child

Get six important tips for parenting your first born child. Learn what to do and what not to do with your oldest child. I find The Birth Order Book by …

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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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