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Month: July 2015

Babywise is a Philosophy

October 7, 2022July 15, 2015 by valplowman

by Jess Morgan First time mom of 1 eight month old boy   I think I have typed and re-typed this story a hundred different times. I can’t seem to say …

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There’s Always Tomorrow

October 7, 2022July 15, 2015 by valplowman

by Carrie, mom to  Laura Kate (7 years), Shepherd (4 years), Fischer ( 2, almost 3 years) and Archer (6 months). www.wileyadventures.com    After four Babywise babies, with four very different …

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Babywise is so Much More than Sleep Training

October 7, 2022July 15, 2015 by valplowman

image source     My husband and I don’t fit the typical Babywise mold. We live in NYC, a mecca for Attachment Parenting. We are Jewish. But when one of …

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There can be Freedom in a Schedule

October 7, 2022July 14, 2015 by valplowman

image source by Amanda I currently have 2 girls who are 17 months and 33 months, and a baby boy who is due in 3 weeks. There are days when …

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Success with Older Children

October 7, 2022July 14, 2015 by valplowman

by Bethany   Our family has used Babywise principles, in many ways, for over seven years now. We did not really have a “name” for our parenting philosophy when we …

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From Tears to Triumph

October 7, 2022July 14, 2015 by valplowman

Ashley Bellis (Mother to one child)   When I was expecting, a lady from church whom I greatly respect recommended I read a book that she read for motherhood. Our church …

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A Predictable Home Life

October 7, 2022July 14, 2015 by valplowman

    I first encountered Babywise when I was at my sister-in-law’s house. We were having dinner, and after dinner she excused herself to put her 14-month-old to bed. I …

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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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