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Extroverts and Introverts: How it Affects Giftedness

August 17, 2022 by valplowman
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How extroversion and introversion affect gifted students. Find out how your child will feel and behave at school and how you can help. As a parent, we understand things our …

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How I am Prepping My Kids for the 2020-2021 School Year

August 13, 2020August 13, 2020 by valplowman
A mom and her four kids

No matter how you plan to do school this 2020-2021 school year, there are many things you can do to set your kid up for success! Whether you are a …

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How To Help Your Child Have a Great School Year

August 31, 2020September 20, 2017 by valplowman
How To Help Your Child Have a Great School Year. Eight ways to help your child succeed this school year.

How To Help Your Child Have a Great  School Year. Eight ways to help your child succeed this school year.     “The novelty has worn off, mom.” My seventh grader …

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When To Keep Sick Kids Home

September 14, 2020February 13, 2017 by valplowman
When to keep sick kids home

  That feeling of dread washes over you. You saw the pictures on Instagram earlier that day. The photos of her little cutie lying limp on the couch because he …

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Teachers, To Request or Not Request?

May 14, 2019August 22, 2014 by valplowman

image source When I first had children, I figured that when it came to things like requesting a specific teacher, I wouldn’t do any requesting. I would let the cards …

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5 Benefits of Helping in Class

May 3, 2019August 21, 2014 by valplowman

I am a big advocate for helping at the school in whatever capacity you are capable of. Some parents can help multiple times a week while others can do a …

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Test Anxiety Tips for Children

May 6, 2019August 20, 2014 by valplowman

The only thing worse than taking a test is being totally stressed out about taking a test. The reality of school these days is that there are a lot of …

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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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