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Top Helpful Parenting Debates Before Having First Baby

June 17, 2019September 22, 2017 by valplowman

  This post is brought to you by ShrewdMommy.com.   Having baby is one of the best experiences in one’s life, not to mention its significant effects on the whole …

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Poll Results: Age Gap Between Children

May 1, 2019May 25, 2016 by valplowman

I frequently see questions about ideal age gaps between children. People want insight before making that decision on their own. Obviously few people can get the exact gap they choose, …

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Categories Family Tags family planning, poll results Leave a comment

How Do You Know When You Are Done Having Babies?

May 7, 2019September 24, 2015 by valplowman

  The decision of whether you are done having babies or not is a very heart-wrenching one for many parents. After McKenna (our third) was born, we immediately started talking …

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Categories Family Tags BFBN, family planning 7 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

Days of Motherhood

May 29, 2019November 12, 2012 by valplowman

Life with one baby is significantly different than life with one baby plus four children. As in all things, the differences are varied. One isn’t really better or easier than …

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Categories Motherhood Tags BFBN, family planning, word to the weary 15 Comments

The Simple Way to Know if You Are Done Having Kids

May 4, 2020May 4, 2010 by valplowman
Family of four smiling for the camera

One of the hardest decisions a parent will face is how many kids to have. How do you know if you are done or not? Read for simple tips. In …

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Categories Family Tags family planning 5 Comments

What Is the Ideal Number of Children to Have

March 2, 2020March 5, 2010 by valplowman
Mom holding a perfect family in her hands

Is there an ideal number of children? What should you consider when deciding to have more kids? What should you NOT consider? When I wrote my post on What is …

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Categories Family Tags family planning 35 Comments
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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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