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Epic Summer Bucket List for Kids

June 1, 2021 by valplowman
Kids in summer

This summer bucket list is complete with free printables. It covers things to do at home, things to do locally, and things to do away from home. Also, it is …

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Categories Summer Tags Family Activities, family time Leave a comment

Family Christmas Traditions: 17 Fun Traditions Children Will Love

November 6, 2025November 24, 2020 by valplowman
Christmas Tree with a girl

17 fun family Christmas traditions children will love this season. Christmas Eve traditions and ideas for all December. I am a person who places high value on traditions and heritage. …

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Categories Holidays Tags Christmas, family time 2 Comments

13 Parent Child Date Ideas

March 17, 2025January 22, 2020 by valplowman
Mother and daughter

Kid date ideas to do with their parents. These work great for mother son date ideas, father daughter date ideas, mother daughter date ideas, and father son date ideas. When …

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Categories Parent Child Dates Tags family time 1 Comment

Fun and Simple Easter Traditions for Families

March 6, 2025March 7, 2019 by valplowman
toddler opening Easter egg on the grass next to an Easter basket

Fun and Simple Easter Traditions for Families. 8 great traditions your children will love to do year after year as you celebrate Easter. Children love traditions. It doesn’t matter how …

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How To Plan the Perfect Family Vacation

June 26, 2024April 16, 2018 by valplowman
How to plan the perfect family vacation. Pick the perfect destination, plan everything effectively, and have a fun time making memories

Inside: How to plan the perfect family vacation. Pick the perfect destination, plan everything effectively, and have a fun time making memories. I love a family vacation. Traveling has always …

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How to Create A Strong Family Culture

August 10, 2020March 12, 2018 by valplowman
How to Create A Strong Family Culture to keep your relationship with your children strong

How to Create A Strong Family Culture to keep your relationship with your children strong   We have a new principal at school this year. Change can be scary and …

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8 Reasons Family Meals are Vitally Important

August 10, 2020February 13, 2018 by valplowman
8 Reasons Family Meals are Vitally Important | #mealtime | family dinner

Family meals eaten together reduce risks of obesity, substance abuse, depression, and eating disorders. Family dinners also increase vocabulary, grades, and health. I insisted he say a few words. It …

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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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