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imagination

How to Help Preschoolers Work Through Their Fears

December 12, 2019 by valplowman
Scared preschooler talking with her mom

Tips to help preschoolers work through their fears and learn to overcome those fears. Learn what to do and what not to do as a parent. Children get scared. It …

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Categories Night Sleep, Preschooler, Preschoolwise Tags imagination, night terrors, nightmares 13 Comments

Imagination as a Tool for Correction

June 20, 2019May 4, 2009 by valplowman
Girl in tall grass blowing on dandelions

The imagination is a powerful thing! Children love to imagine things and play make-believe. Use this to your benefit when getting kids to obey. I have to admit that if …

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Categories Discipline, Preschoolwise Tags imagination, learning 14 Comments
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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