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word to the weary

Benefits of Teaching Kids to Deal With Consequences

May 3, 2021May 5, 2011 by valplowman
mom teaching and comforting child

There are three distinct benefits to requiring children to learn to live with consequences. Learn all about those in this post. Love and Logic Magic is a book all about …

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Categories Consequences, Discipline Tags love and logic, word to the weary 2 Comments

Moms! When Life Gets Hard, Slow the Pace

February 8, 2021February 9, 2011 by valplowman
stressed out mom

How moms can keep a life pace that does not stress them out. Get tips for knowing when to slow down and just how to do so. I am talking …

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Categories Motherhood Tags word to the weary 7 Comments

I Had One of “Those” Moments

January 18, 2021January 21, 2011 by valplowman
Mom with kids

All moms have hard days and hard moments. They are normal parts of motherhood and don’t mean you did anything wrong. And by “Those Moments” I don’t mean a good …

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Categories Parenting Tags in action, word to the weary 4 Comments

Mistakes are Really Golden Nuggets of Wisdom

December 7, 2020December 9, 2010 by valplowman
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Mistakes can be frustrating, but they are really great learning opportunities. Read about how mistakes can grow into wisdom. When you or your child makes a mistake, how do you …

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Categories Parenting Tags love and logic, word to the weary 2 Comments

It Happens (sometimes things just go wrong)

November 14, 2020November 17, 2010 by valplowman
parent looking confused

Being a parent is hard. Some days, things go wrong for no reason at all. Bad days happen and you need to learn to just roll with it. I love …

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Categories Parenting Tags musical musings, word to the weary 5 Comments

My First Baby Was So Easy…

October 26, 2020October 26, 2010 by valplowman
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Do you find yourself thinking about how easy your first baby was and wishing your current baby was the same way? Read this for perspective. I often see questions that …

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Categories Siblings Tags newborns, word to the weary 10 Comments

How To Measure Your Success as a Mom

June 14, 2021October 6, 2010 by valplowman
How to enjoy life as a mother and live happily and fully in the moment.

Inside: How to enjoy life as a mother and live happily and fully in the moment. These tips will help you measure your success as a mom. Motherhood can be …

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Categories Motherhood, Parenting Tags word to the weary 13 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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