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Nurture Shock

Helping Siblings Like Each Other

March 19, 2025March 19, 2025 by valplowman
Siblings walking down a path together

Get the tips you need to help your kids like and love each other. Kids don’t have to constantly fight with each other! They can develop a strong relationship and …

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Categories Siblings Tags fighting, Nurture Shock, siblings without rivalry book 4 Comments

Helping Your Child Learn to Speak Words

May 8, 2024May 8, 2024 by valplowman

Get a list of things to do and things NOT to do to help your baby, pretoddler, or toddler learn to talk. There are things you can do to enhance …

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Categories Baby, Pretoddler Tags language development, Nurture Shock 1 Comment

Why Kids Lie (and what to do about it)

November 8, 2023November 8, 2023 by valplowman
Why Kids Lie and what to do about it. Understanding why children lie and what parents can do to help children learn to be honest.

Why Kids Lie and what to do about it. Understanding why children lie and what parents can do to help children learn to be honest. Learn the facts about kids …

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Categories Discipline Tags Nurture Shock 2 Comments

Nurture Shock Book {Blog Index}

April 24, 2019September 17, 2017 by valplowman

Book Recommendation: Nurture Shock Building Positive Self- Esteem The Importance of Free Play Time {and ideas for fitting it in} Praise Effort, Not Results Why Kids Lie (and what to do …

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Importance of Free Play Time & How To Fit It In

December 18, 2023March 5, 2015 by valplowman
Child dressed up looking up into the air

Free play is a very undervalued part of a child’s day. Free play is a vital part of a child’s development, and while it is “free” play and unstructured, they …

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Categories Play Time Tags free playtime, Nurture Shock 6 Comments

How Praise Can Damage Your Child

January 13, 2025January 13, 2015 by valplowman

Did you know praise can actually HURT your child? Learn how to praise the correct way to motivate and help your child rather than cause long-term difficulty and struggles. This …

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Book Recommendation: Nurture Shock

September 5, 2022September 20, 2012 by valplowman
Nurture Shock book

Book review of Nurture Shock by Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman. Is this book worth reading for parents? What value does it have? Every so often, I read a parenting …

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Categories Parenting Book Reviews Tags book recommendation, Nurture Shock 5 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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Schedules and Sleep

  • Toddler Sleep Routines to Help Them Sleep

    Toddler Sleep Routines to Help Them Sleep

  • 8 Steps to Get Your Child to Sleep In Later in the Morning

    8 Steps to Get Your Child to Sleep In Later in the Morning

  • When To Stop the Dream Feed

    When To Stop the Dream Feed

  • It’s Okay If Your Baby Sleeps “Only” 10 Hours at Night

    It’s Okay If Your Baby Sleeps “Only” 10 Hours at Night

  • How to Dress Your Child for Better Sleep: Finding the Optimal Temperature

    How to Dress Your Child for Better Sleep: Finding the Optimal Temperature

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