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Parenting breakthrough

Your Roadmap to Teaching Kids Self-Sufficiency

October 10, 2022October 25, 2012 by valplowman
Mom and daughter baking

Get a simple 8-step process for teaching kids how to be self-sufficient. Help your kids learn responsibility and how to contribute to the home. Get kids doing chores and help …

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Long-Term Goals You Should Set as a Parent

May 31, 2022June 7, 2012 by valplowman
parents with their kids making a plan

As parents, we should have long-term goals of things we plan to teach our children to do and things we want them to know. I am not much of a …

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Categories Parenting Tags goals, Parenting breakthrough 2 Comments

3 Reasons YOU Get To Be In Charge Parents

February 21, 2022February 23, 2012 by valplowman
Mom and daughter cuddling on couch

Remember that we are the parents and we are in charge. Parents are supposed to be in charge and set the rules. There is definitely some trepidation in society from …

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Categories Parenting Tags Parenting breakthrough 5 Comments

Chores for Kids Provide More than Just Economic Value

October 25, 2021October 27, 2011 by valplowman
Child vacuuming the floor

There are a lot of economic value lessons children learn from working, but it isn’t just that! Find out here. Work, work, work. A lot of our efforts as a …

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Surviving the “I Do It Myself!” Phase

July 13, 2021August 11, 2011 by valplowman
Toddler putting on shoes

When your toddler wants to do everything herself, it can be really frustrating and will try your patience. Find out how to survive it gracefully. “I do it myself!” Recognize …

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Categories Toddler Tags Parenting breakthrough, self-esteem 13 Comments

3 Main Purposes of Parenting

May 10, 2021May 12, 2011 by valplowman
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Parents have 3 main jobs. These are the things to focus on and make sure your kids know or have. In The Parenting Breakthrough, Boyack talks about three main purposes …

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Your Child Will Always Be Changing

March 15, 2021February 24, 2011 by valplowman
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Your child will always change. It is like learning a new computer each month–sometimes each day! Learn how to make it easier. “…not only am I coping with different kids, …

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Categories Parenting Tags Parenting breakthrough, why vs. how 4 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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