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valplowman

Valerie, also known as The Babywise Mom, is the mother to four children. She has been blogging on Babywise and general parenting since 2007. She has a degree in technical writing and loves using those skills to help parents be the best parents they can be! Read her book, The Babywise Mom Nap Guide, to get help on sleep from birth through the preschool years. You can also find her writing at Babywise.life, Today Parenting, and Her View From Home. Read more about Valerie and her family on the About page. Follow her on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram for more tips and helps.

Training in Times of Non-Conflict

September 28, 2023September 27, 2023 by valplowman
2 year old McKenna leaning against a fence

How to get your child to obey before there is disagreement or conflict. Obedience training and first time obedience will go better with this helpful tool to teach your child BEFORE …

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Categories Discipline Methods, Preschooler, Toddler Tags non-conflict training, prevention 15 Comments

12 Travel Beds for Babies and Toddlers to Sleep In

September 25, 2023 by valplowman
Baby in a bassinet

What can babies sleep in while traveling? This list of travel beds will help your child sleep well while on vacation or sleeping away from home. Get tips to have …

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Categories Sleep, Traveling Tags baby gear, disruptions, vacations Leave a comment

Conquering the 8-10 Month Sleep Regression

September 20, 2023 by valplowman
Baby not sleeping in crib

Stop that sleep regression and get baby back to sleeping! Learn all about the 8 month sleep regression and why it can happen at 9-10 months, also. Learn 8 common …

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How To Increase Your Milk Supply FAST

September 18, 2023 by valplowman
Mom breastfeeding baby

Learn how to boost your milk supply. Know steps you can take to increase milk production, from pumping to taking supplements. Learn how milk supply works, how many feedings your …

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Categories Baby, Breastfeeding Tags milk, nursing, problem solving Leave a comment

Babywise Sample Schedules: Six Months Old

September 13, 2023 by valplowman
6-7 month old baby

This post gives sample schedule Babywise schedules for the seventh month. The seventh month of baby’s life comprises weeks 27-31. Baby is six months old moving to 7 months old. …

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Categories Babywise, Sample Schedules Tags Babywise Schedules 4 Comments

Teach Tweens to Have Respect

September 11, 2023 by valplowman
Tween and mom. Tween is being twirrled.

We all want our kids to respect us as well as other people in their lives. Find out what exactly is respect, why it is important, and steps you can …

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Infant Constipation: Causes, Signs, and Treatments

September 4, 2023 by valplowman
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More than nine out of every ten babies will have at least one bout of stomach problems before the age of 2. An infant’s digestive system is still developing. It …

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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.

Babywise Mom Nap Guide

Schedules and Sleep

  • 12 Travel Beds for Babies and Toddlers to Sleep In

    12 Travel Beds for Babies and Toddlers to Sleep In

  • How to Keep Older Kids Quiet While Baby Naps

    How to Keep Older Kids Quiet While Baby Naps

  • How to Tell if Baby is Overtired vs. Undertired

    How to Tell if Baby is Overtired vs. Undertired

  • Weekend Routines for Older Kids

    Weekend Routines for Older Kids

  • When Sleep Props Are Okay (And When to Avoid Them)

    When Sleep Props Are Okay (And When to Avoid Them)

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