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How To Help Your Child Have a Great School Year

August 31, 2020September 20, 2017 by valplowman
How To Help Your Child Have a Great School Year. Eight ways to help your child succeed this school year.

How To Help Your Child Have a Great  School Year. Eight ways to help your child succeed this school year.     “The novelty has worn off, mom.” My seventh grader …

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Categories Schooling Tags Back to School, homeschooling, public school Leave a comment

Kumon Workbooks {Friday Finds}

April 24, 2019September 1, 2017 by valplowman

Last winter as I attended the meeting for incoming Kindergarten students, the skill the teachers stressed more than anything was scissor skills. As I sat there, I remembered in the …

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How Independent Playtime Saved Our Homeschool

May 28, 2021September 10, 2015 by valplowman

What is Independent Playtime? Beginning at birth, I teach my children to play independently throughout certain parts of their day. As a very young infant (birth to age 6 months) …

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Preschool Curriculum eBook Giveaway

May 7, 2019May 4, 2015 by valplowman

Summer is fast approaching and in celebration, Raegan and I want to give away a copy of our eBook Babes, Tots, and Kids. Whether you homeschool or you will have time off …

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Babywise Benefits for Preschoolers (and Homeschoolers)

October 7, 2022July 15, 2014 by valplowman

My family has officially moved out of the baby stage since my daughters are now five and three years old. Having done Babywise with my oldest daughter since she was …

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Is Homeschooling Right for Your Child?

August 15, 2022August 30, 2012 by valplowman
mother homeschooling her daughter and examining a globe together

Is homeschooling the best education choice for your child? What are the benefits and potential downsides of homeschooling? This is a guest post from Raegan (you know–the Chronic 45 Minute Naps and Chronic …

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Categories Schooling Tags Child Age Range, Guest Post, homeschooling 11 Comments

Teaching Handwriting to Your Children at Home

March 15, 2021March 25, 2011 by valplowman
Child writing on paper

All about the D’Nealian handwriting method and how to make it work even for toddlers and young preschoolers. Here is the latest post from Susanne, a literacy specialist! This is …

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Categories Education Tags homeschooling, learning activities, literacy 5 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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