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3 REASONS IT’S OKAY TO DISLIKE BEING PREGNANT

July 27, 2020May 10, 2018 by valplowman
3 REASONS IT IS OKAY TO NOT LIKE BEING PREGNANT . Pregnancy is not always fun and it doesn't make you a bad mom to not enjoy it.

Inside: 3 REASONS IT IS OKAY TO NOT LIKE BEING PREGNANT . Pregnancy is not always fun and it doesn’t make you a bad mom to not enjoy it. I’ve often …

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Categories Motherhood, Parenting, Pregnancy Tags BFBN, Guest Post Leave a comment

How to Have Successful Independent Playtime for Twins

September 1, 2021April 12, 2018 by valplowman
How to get your twins to play independently each day. This is great for giving twins some time alone.

How to get your twins to play independently each day. This is great for giving twins some time alone.  Independent playtime is important for all children, but it is especially …

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How to Be Successful at Breastfeeding

October 15, 2024March 7, 2018 by valplowman
How to Be Successful at Breastfeeding

How to Be Successful at Breastfeeding If you start breastfeeding, you probably want to succeed at it. Despite that initial plan and desire, you may run into difficulties and road …

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Exploring Your Prejudices About Breastfeeding

August 10, 2020March 6, 2018 by valplowman
Exploring Your Prejudices About Breastfeeding

Exploring Your Prejudices About Breastfeeding. Is fed best? Breast is best? What is true? Have you ever stepped back and honestly evaluated how you feel about feeding babies? Do you …

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How to Yolo When Parenting Solo

August 10, 2020February 8, 2018 by valplowman
How to Yolo When Parenting Solo | parenting | motherhood

by Emily Parker My husband has an extremely flexible job that allows for him to be home for the majority of our children’s big events and allows our family the …

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How To Implement Babywise In Older Kids

July 18, 2023January 11, 2018 by valplowman
How To Implement Babywise In Older Kids | Babywise | Starting Babywise late | #babywise

How To Implement Babywise In Older Kids. How to start Babywise with older children. Tips if you are fostering, adopting, or just starting late. by Natasha Coombs While I’m a …

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How to be Kind and be Firm with your Kids

August 24, 2020December 14, 2017 by valplowman
Mom and son taking a picture together

by Carrie Wiley Today, I’m sharing with you something that has been a struggle in my own heart and life lately and one I am very much still learning as …

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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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    The Basics of a Dreamfeed

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    Why an Eat/Wake/Sleep Cycle Works to Get Baby Sleeping

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    Early Morning Wakings: What to do when baby wakes early

  • How Cooler Weather Affects Naps & Outdoor Playtime

    How Cooler Weather Affects Naps & Outdoor Playtime

  • Sample Sleep Schedules for School-Aged Kids

    Sample Sleep Schedules for School-Aged Kids

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