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Making Children Mind…Encouragement vs. Reward

June 15, 2019June 12, 2009 by valplowman
Mother and son cuddling

Understanding the difference between encouragement and reward and when to use each with your children. Discipline tips for parents. Dr. Kevin Leman states that encouragement is superior to rewards when …

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Categories Discipline Tags leman 15 Comments

Making Sure Consequences Actually Work for Kids

June 15, 2019June 5, 2009 by valplowman
boy sitting on shore of the lake

Tips to make sure consequences are effective in teaching your child to change her behavior. When you discipline, your goal is for behavior to really change. When your child misbehaves …

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Categories Consequences Tags leman 7 Comments

6 Important Takeaways from the Book “Making Children Mind”

August 6, 2019May 26, 2009 by valplowman
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There are simple things you can and should do as a parent to get your children to listen to you and obey your instructions and direction. Here is a list …

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Categories Discipline Tags leman, manners 8 Comments

Book Review: Making Children Mind Without Losing Yours

March 18, 2021May 13, 2009 by valplowman
Making children mind without losing yours book

Making Children Mind Without Losing Yours book review. Is this book worth the read? Is it a helpful parenting tool? Read all about it. I just finished reading Making Children …

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First Born Child and Birth Order

September 8, 2021October 17, 2008 by valplowman
Parents walking with their first born child.

First Born Child and Birth Order. The traits of a first born child and how an oldest child develops personality traits. Tips for parenting a first born. Nearly everyone reading this …

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Categories Family Tags birth order, leman, oldest 4 Comments

The Birth Order Book: Why You Are the Way You Are

August 23, 2022October 8, 2008 by valplowman
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Review of the book The Birth Order Book: Why You Are the Way You Are by Kevin Leman. Is the book worth reading? What is it about? I recently finished …

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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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