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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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8 Great Family Activities (and why you should put effort into doing them)

September 7, 2020May 24, 2017 by valplowman
8 Great Family Activities (and why you should put effort into doing them)

8 Great Family Activities (and why you should put effort into doing them) You know when that stranger approaches you in the grocery store and tells you how to be …

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Family Time Index

February 3, 2025April 7, 2017 by valplowman

 

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Top 18 Games for Family Game Night

September 14, 2020February 17, 2017 by valplowman
Top board games for families

Top 18 Games for Family Game Night. The best family-friendly and kid-friendly games for families to play together.  One of our favorite traditions as a family is to play games …

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Giving Prime Relationships Prime Time

February 16, 2026February 17, 2016 by valplowman
Mom, child, Dad walking along a path in the fall with beautiful autumn colors on the trees

Are your most important relationships getting your best time? In our distracted, overscheduled world, it’s easy to give the world our prime while families get leftovers. Learn to balance service, …

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Good, Better, Best: Prioritizing Your Day

November 27, 2023November 18, 2015 by valplowman
Woman pondering a question

A simple process to look at what is going on in your life and decide what is worth spending time on and what can be set aside for now. Back …

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What Age Should Children Start Activities?

September 22, 2025September 21, 2015 by valplowman
Kids stretching

Wondering when children should start organized activities like dance, sports, or music? This post breaks down how to decide what’s right for your child — considering age, personality, timing, and …

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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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