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Understanding the Middle Child–Why They are Balanced

September 8, 2021June 30, 2020 by valplowman
McKenna who is a middle child

A middle child can be somewhat of an enigma. Learn common characteristics of middle children and why they are so amazing! There are lots of stereotypes out there on the …

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Categories Parenting Tags birth order, leman, middle-child 4 Comments

Birth Order: Characteristics of an Only Child

September 8, 2021April 22, 2010 by valplowman
Parents and their only child

Get to know common characteristics of an only child. What are they like? How can these characteristics and traits be positive? How can they be negative? One of my favorite …

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Categories Parenting Tags birth order, leman 6 Comments

Making Children Mind…Siblings Fighting

July 22, 2019July 30, 2009 by valplowman
Two children on a cobblestone path

What you must not do when your children fight or argue. Tips for how to respond to siblings fighting and how to prevent siblings from fighting. Brayden (4) and Kaitlyn(2) …

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Categories Discipline, Siblings Tags leman, making children mind 4 Comments

Making Children Mind…Chores and Allowance

July 15, 2019July 16, 2009 by valplowman
Young boy carrying his toy lawn mower

Should you have official “Chores”? What about an allowance? What are the benefits of making things official or not with chore and allowance? I don’t usually like to write about …

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Categories Chores Tags allowance, leman, making children mind 20 Comments

Discipline is Not Instant Gratification

July 8, 2019July 9, 2009 by valplowman
Child walking down the railroad tracks as parent watch

Discipline takes time. When you are correcting your child and trying to change behaviors, remember change takes time. Be patient through the process. My favorite point in Making Children Mind …

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Categories Discipline Tags leman 9 Comments

Making Children Mind…Show Love

July 6, 2020July 2, 2009 by valplowman
Family on a bridge in the woods

How you can make your children mind by showing them love. How love is a powerful discipline tool. Show your child love and you can have better obedience. In Making Children …

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Categories Parenting Tags leman, love 12 Comments

How To Avoid Being the “Super Parent”

June 24, 2019June 23, 2009 by valplowman
Mom checking son's collar

Reasons why you need to avoid being overly involved as a parent and how this relates to discipline and raising your children to mind and obey. One of my favorite …

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Categories Discipline Tags freedoms, leman 7 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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