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Accepting and Loving Your Postpartum Body

April 14, 2025April 9, 2015 by valplowman
Mom doing exercise with her baby

Honest, heartfelt reflections on accepting your post-baby body from Emily Parker. Real talk, practical tips, and encouragement for moms navigating postpartum changes with grace and patience. A big thanks to …

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Categories Motherhood Tags BFBN, Guest Post, postpartum Leave a comment

Going to Church with a Babywise Baby {Guest Post}

October 7, 2022February 12, 2015 by valplowman
Young couple with baby at church

I am so happy to have Claire here today talking about her church tips. We can all use good church tips! I am over at Claire’s today talking about Solving …

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This, Too, Shall Pass {Guest Post}

May 6, 2024January 15, 2015 by valplowman
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Life with a newborn can be really hard! It seems overwhelming and hard. But the hard days do end. by Elaine from http://www.faithfullyinfertile.com/ As a general rule, I dislike the …

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Categories Motherhood Tags adoption, BFBN, Guest Post, newborns, word to the weary 1 Comment

Preparing Your Children for a New Baby

November 18, 2024November 13, 2014 by valplowman
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Get 7 tips to help you prepare your older kiddos for a new baby sibling to arrive in your home. This can help make that transition easier. You can check …

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NIGHTMARES IN KIDS: Causes and Solutions

October 16, 2024November 6, 2014 by valplowman
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Learn the causes of nightmares in kids and get ideas for solutions to comfort them and help them stop having nightmares. Holly Easterby adores her family and wants to help …

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Musical Activities for Toddlers {Guest Post}

December 11, 2023October 16, 2014 by valplowman
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4 musical activities to do with toddlers at home. Fun ideas to do with your kids! by Claire  This past summer I accepted a small position teaching a few music …

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How to encourage excellence without it being “never good enough”

September 16, 2024September 11, 2014 by valplowman
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Get tips for how to encourage your child to be the best they can be and continue to improve without making them feel like they will never be good enough. …

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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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