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Month: September 2008

Special Announcement

August 18, 2022September 24, 2008 by valplowman
Positive pregnancy test and ultrasound

Well the time has come to make a special announcement. We are expecting our third child! I am due next April and am almost 11 weeks along. I am excited …

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Categories BabywiseMom Tags about me 1 Comment

Sleep Tips from the Baby Whisperer

June 22, 2021September 19, 2008 by valplowman
Sleep Tips from the Baby Whisperer. Get to know the different sleep types and the stages of sleep. This will help you help your baby sleep well.

Sleep Tips from the Baby Whisperer. Get to know the different sleep types and the stages of sleep. This will help you help your baby sleep well. A little bit …

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Categories Sleep Tags Baby Whisperer, hogg, sleep transitions 6 Comments

Parenting Skills: Look to Yourself First

February 25, 2021September 17, 2008 by valplowman
Parenting tip for shaping our child's disposition. Children get their behavior from us; if you do not like something your child is doing, first look within.

Parenting tip for shaping our child’s disposition. Children get their behavior from us; if you do not like something your child is doing, first look within. “If there is anything …

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Categories Discipline, Parenting 5 Comments

Baby Whisperer: Sensible Sleep

June 22, 2021September 15, 2008 by valplowman
The steps to take to create sensible sleep for baby. How to create healthy sleep habits for babies. Baby Whisperer sleep tips.

The steps to take to create sensible sleep for baby. How to create healthy sleep habits for babies. Baby Whisperer sleep tips. In the book Secrets of the Baby Whisperer, Tracy …

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Categories Sleep Tags Baby Whisperer, bedtime, hogg, sleep props 10 Comments

Baby Feeding Schedule with Older Child(ren)

October 20, 2022September 10, 2008 by valplowman
Baby Feeding Schedule with Older Child(ren). When and how to fit in feeding a baby when you have older children.

Baby Feeding Schedule with Older Child(ren). When and how to fit in feeding a baby when you have older children. I see many questions about what to do with the …

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Categories Schedule Tips, Siblings Tags nursing 12 Comments

Learning Triangle for Babies

January 29, 2021September 4, 2008 by valplowman
Learning Triangle for Babies. Know what your baby is capable of focusing on and learning developmentally so you don't overwhelm baby. 

Learning Triangle for Babies. Know what your baby is capable of focusing on and learning developmentally so you don’t overwhelm baby. Tracy Hogg has a rule for what you give …

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Categories Baby, Learning Development, Play Time Tags Baby Whisperer, hogg, milestones, waketime activities 2 Comments

Controlling the Young Temper

August 17, 2021September 3, 2008 by valplowman
Controlling the young temper tips. What to do when your young toddler has a tantrum. 

Controlling the young temper tips. What to do when your young toddler has a tantrum. I recently wrote about how Brayden (now 3) had a short fuse when he was …

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Categories Tantrums Tags sign language, tempers 8 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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