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Guest Post

Tips for Baby Sleeping in Hotel Room

January 25, 2024February 6, 2014 by valplowman
Baby in a suitcase in a hotel room

Hello, fellow Babywise moms! My name is Allison and I am the mom of a 16-month-old girl named Charlotte. On the advice of a friend (and the Internet),we read Secrets …

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Categories Traveling Tags Guest Post 6 Comments

Teach and Train to Your Child’s Character Traits

January 29, 2024January 16, 2014 by valplowman
Mom with her two kids

Teach your children in a way that makes sense to your child and help them overcome limiting character traits so they can have success! By Maureen Monfore, www.ChildwiseChat.com There are …

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Talking About Adoption with Your Adopted Child

November 6, 2023December 12, 2013 by valplowman
picture of 3 cutout people and a judge mallet to signify adoption

5 tips for talking about adoption with your adopted child as well as real-life application and experience. by Elaine How do you talk to an adopted child about their adoption …

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Categories Parenting Tags adoption, BFBN, Guest Post 2 Comments

Car Seat Safety Tips Moms NEED to Know

September 18, 2023October 10, 2013 by valplowman
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5 car seat safety tips that you need to know to keep your kids safe in the car. Make sure you know what the recommendations are. by Emily Parker For …

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Categories Safety Tags BFBN, carseat, Guest Post 3 Comments

Parenting Far From Home {Guest Post}

August 14, 2023September 12, 2013 by valplowman
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5 hard things about parenting when you live far away from family. How to manage the difficulties on your own. Our family has spent the past few months this summer …

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How to Know if Your Child is Ready for Piano Lessons

July 17, 2023August 8, 2013 by valplowman
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Things to look for when deciding if your child is ready for piano lessons yet. Considerations include age, literacy, desire, and parental readiness and involvement. My name is Claire and …

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Categories Extra Curricular Tags BFBN, Guest Post, music lessons 4 Comments

The Danger of Over-Correcting Your Child

May 29, 2023June 13, 2013 by valplowman
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Get tips on avoiding over-correcting kids in with food, stimulation, and discipline. Keep things appropriate and balanced. by Rachel Norman I first heard the term “over-correcting” in reference to driving. …

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Categories Discipline Tags BFBN, Guest Post 6 Comments
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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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Schedules and Sleep

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    Early Morning Wakings: What to do when baby wakes early

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    How Cooler Weather Affects Naps & Outdoor Playtime

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    Sample Sleep Schedules for School-Aged Kids

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