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family planning

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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Categories Pregnancy Tags family planning, Guest Post Leave a comment

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?

March 14, 2022September 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 about …

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Categories Family Tags BFBN, family planning 7 Comments

Surviving HARD Days of Motherhood

October 24, 2022November 12, 2012 by valplowman
mom holding baby looking over her shoulder

Many days of motherhood are HARD. They are hard no matter how many kids you have. Get some encouragement for getting through those hard days. You are not alone! Life …

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Categories Motherhood Tags 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

December 15, 2022March 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

What is the Best Age Gap Between Kids?

June 12, 2023January 18, 2010 by valplowman
3 kids standing on a rock

When it comes to the age gap between your kids, what is the best spacing? Read all about the two year age gap and four year age gap and see …

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Categories Siblings Tags family planning 26 Comments
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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