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Fall Break 2015

October 14, 2015 by valplowman

Time for some fall break time around here. While I am on break, I have compiled a list of my most popular posts from the second quarter of 2010. Enjoy! …

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Summer Break

July 6, 2015 by valplowman

It is time for summer break! I will take the week off to spend more time with my family. Please, if you have not done so, send me a Babywise …

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Spring Break 2014

March 31, 2014 by valplowman

You know the saying “If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck, then it is a duck?” Well, that saying doesn’t always apply to every situation. The …

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Torn Ligaments and Motherhood: Handling Injuries

February 5, 2024January 23, 2014 by valplowman
woman on crutches sitting on the couch

There I was. First night of basketball season. I love playing basketball. I am no professional, but I love to play. It is my favorite sport to play. I love …

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Summer Break 2013

May 17, 2019July 1, 2013 by valplowman

  Time for a summer break! I will be taking this week off to spend more time with my family.   Don’t forget to write and send me your Babywise …

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Top 10s 2011-2014

January 13, 2025January 2, 2012 by valplowman

When I was a teenager, one of my favorite things around New Year’s was to watch the shows that counted down the “best of” that year. I thought it would …

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4 Year Blogiversary!

November 15, 2021November 20, 2011 by valplowman
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When I created that first post, I had no idea (or ambition) for this blog to become what it has. I was just trying to help a small group 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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