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family dynamics

Two to Three Child Transition: Tips for Success

June 21, 2021 by valplowman
3 kids: McKenna, Kaitlyn, and Brayden

Find out what it is like to add a third child to a family and get 15 tips to be successful with the transition! My whole life, I have heard …

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Categories Siblings Tags family dynamics 10 Comments

The Perfect Hugging Rule For Siblings

July 27, 2020June 11, 2018 by valplowman
The Perfect Hugging Rule For Siblings. Rules to keep the peace among siblings with different hugging preferences.

The Perfect Hugging Rule For Siblings. Rules to keep the peace among siblings with different hugging preferences.   McKenna is a hugger. She loves to get in there with a …

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Categories Discipline, Siblings Tags family dynamics, family relationships 4 Comments

How to Keep Track of Life

August 25, 2018May 19, 2015 by valplowman

image source With each child that we have had, I have felt a chunk of my brain become all consumed. There are a lot of things to keep track of: …

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Categories Schedule Tips, Siblings Tags family dynamics 2 Comments

5 Tips for Using Family as Babysitters

March 14, 2022July 9, 2013 by valplowman

We are fortunate enough that most of the time we have a babysitter for our children, we are able to use my parents, who watch our children for free. Here …

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Categories Childcare Tags BFBN, family dynamics 3 Comments

Age Spacing of Children (part II)

May 21, 2019June 24, 2013 by valplowman

Once you have your first child here, your next big decision is when to attempt to have the next one. Some couples are able to space their babies rather intentionally …

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Categories Siblings Tags family dynamics, family planning 10 Comments

Three to Four Child Transition

May 21, 2019April 29, 2013 by valplowman

The business that three children bring to life can often make people a little leery of going for that fourth child. Maybe you have three and are wondering if you …

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Categories Family Tags family dynamics 10 Comments

Index: Family Dynamics

May 29, 2019December 31, 2012 by valplowman

Age Spacing of Children (part II) Balancing Baby’s Needs With Family’s Needs Benefits of Having More Than One Child Dealing With Difficult Family Members Duties for Dad How to Create …

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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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