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word to the weary

Mom’s Positive Attitude Makes All the Difference

January 17, 2022January 18, 2012 by valplowman
Happy mom with messy baby

Your perspective on any given parenting difficulty will influence your happiness more than the actual parenting situation you are in. Parenting is hard. Our children throw things at us that …

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Categories Parenting Tags perspective, word to the weary 4 Comments

10 Ways Moms Can Save Their Sanity on Really Hard Days

January 10, 2022January 12, 2012 by valplowman
Frustrated mother

Ten ways you can keep it together when your kids are being really difficult. Find out how to respond in the moment and how to improve things for the future. …

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Categories Motherhood Tags word to the weary 10 Comments

What I Wish I’d Known with My First Baby

November 15, 2021November 16, 2011 by valplowman
Mom and newborn

Great tips for first-time moms with their first baby. Find out how to enjoy your baby and live in the moment with your newborn. by Rachel from My Baby Sleep Guide …

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Categories Motherhood Tags Guest Post, word to the weary 10 Comments

Reflecting Six Years of Using Babywise

August 16, 2021August 23, 2011 by valplowman
Mom and daughter walking through field

Get one mom’s thoughts on Babywise after using it for 6 years with three different children. Find out her thoughts and if there are regrets. It is a time of …

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Categories Babywise Benefits, Parenting Tags word to the weary 8 Comments

How to Increase Your Capacity as a Mother

May 14, 2021June 29, 2011 by valplowman
How to Increase Your Capacity as a Mother. Learn how to manage life more efficiently.

Inside: How to Increase Your Capacity as a Mother. Learn how to manage life more efficiently. A few days ago, as my children and I were taking a bike ride …

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Categories Motherhood, Parenting Tags word to the weary 19 Comments

Teach Your Children While They are Young

April 27, 2021June 15, 2011 by valplowman
Child hugging a tree

Teaching a child while young is much easier than trying to correct and fix things when they are older. This story illustrates why. I am someone who believes in the …

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Categories Discipline, Parenting Tags word to the weary 6 Comments

Motherhood Reality Check

May 24, 2021May 24, 2011 by valplowman
Mother and son smiling

We often look to the future sure that the future will be easier and less busy than the present. Here is a reality check. “It has really been a busy …

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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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