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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.

Babywise Sample Schedules: Ten Months Old

May 21, 2024September 16, 2019 by valplowman

10 month old baby in a stroller on a bridge

Sample schedules for a 10 month old using the Babywise method. This is the 11th month of life. Baby schedules for 43-48 weeks old. This post tells you all about …

What To Do If Your Baby Has Gas

April 7, 2020September 12, 2019 by valplowman

baby on a blanket on the tummy

What to do if your baby has gas. A baby with gas pain will cry in pain and not sleep well. Use these tips to identify gas and know how …

SeaWorld Orlando Travel Tips for Families

September 11, 2019 by valplowman

Family of 6 at Sea World, Olrlando

Get travel tips for going to Sea World, Orlando. Read about the rides, the shows, the exhibits, and where to stay. Video included! When we went to California as a …

Quick and Easy Dinner Ideas for Hectic Nights

April 2, 2026September 5, 2019 by valplowman

Child reaching for strawberry

Read below for many easy and fast meal ideas and recipes for busy nights. When your baby is fussy and you can’t cook or you are running around, these are …

Brayden Teen Summary: 14.25 Years Old

July 25, 2023September 4, 2019 by valplowman

Brayden, Nate, and Brinley at Kennedy Space Center

All about a 14-year-old teenage boy. Teen life for a boy and a typical daily schedule. School, sleeping, eating, summer, etc. This is a summary for Brayden from 14-14.25 years …

How Too Many Freedoms Leads to Disobedience

May 26, 2021August 29, 2019 by valplowman

Angry child looking at the camera

You want your child to learn to make decisions and have freedom to do so, but allowing it at too young of an age will only lead to disobedience. When …

Postpartum Depression Can Happen To Anyone

June 9, 2021August 28, 2019 by valplowman

Woman sitting on swing with her head bowed in sadness

Postpartum depression takes over your life and lies to you. Read all about one mom’s experience with postpartum depression with four babies. by Tiffany A. Winkel Nutter I remember the …