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How to Set Boundaries

May 26, 2021October 8, 2012 by valplowman

Last week, we talked about why you set boundaries with your children. As a quick review, we set boundaries to protect health and safety, and to guide morals. But just how …

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Categories Funnel, Pretoddlerwise, Siblings Tags boundaries, prevention 4 Comments

Selfishness and Rebellion Are Not Outgrown

May 29, 2019June 28, 2012 by valplowman

In Shepherding a Child’s Heart, Tedd Tripp states: “Selfishness is not outgrown. Rebellion against authority is not outgrown” (page 23). I really liked these statements when I read this book. …

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Categories Discipline Tags prevention, Shepherding a Child's Heart 2 Comments

How To Prep Baby for Family Mealtime

October 11, 2021October 10, 2011 by valplowman
Toddler in highchair

Tips to get your baby or toddler ready to join the family at mealtime rather than always eating alone. Get tips to help with family meals. Tips to get your …

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Categories Family Tags family time, prevention 6 Comments

Discipline Strategy: Think Prevention First

May 18, 2020May 31, 2010 by valplowman
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One of the most powerful discipline strategies you have is to prevent negative behavior before it happens. Read about how to prevent rather than react. One of the best positive …

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Categories Childwise, Discipline Methods Tags prevention 4 Comments

A Simple One-Liner To Keep Your Preschooler On Track

September 23, 2019September 28, 2009 by valplowman
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A perfect discipline phrase to help your preschooler on track and doing what she should be doing. This one-liner is simple and effective.   On Becoming Preschoolwise talks about two …

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Categories Discipline Methods, Discipline Phrases, Preschoolwise Tags prevention 2 Comments

Proactive and Directive Parenting

April 17, 2019February 16, 2009 by valplowman
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Proactive and Directive Parenting. How to direct your child to do right behavior before he or she chooses to do something they shouldn’t. In On Becoming Babywise II, we learn …

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Categories Discipline, Parenting Tags Babywise II, prevention 4 Comments

Training in Times of Non-Conflict

February 26, 2020October 31, 2008 by valplowman
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Training in Times of Non-Conflict. How to get your child to obey before there is disagreement or conflict. Obedience training and first time obedience. Training in times of non-conflict means that …

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Categories Discipline Methods, Preschooler, Toddler Tags non-conflict training, prevention 15 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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