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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.

Wise In Your Own Eyes Explained

November 20, 2024August 14, 2019 by valplowman
Blonde girl wearing a green beret looking at the camera

How “wise in your own eyes” leads to conflict between you and your child. Understand what decision-making freedoms to allow your child to have. While our little ones are babies, …

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Categories Funnel, Preschoolwise Tags freedoms, wise in own eyes 14 Comments

Review: How to Choose the Right L’ANGE Curling Wand For You

January 28, 2021August 8, 2019 by valplowman
how to choose the right curling wand for you pinnable image

L’ange curling wand review: how to choose the right L’ANGE curling wand for your hair type. Know which size and which material to get for your hair. I have only …

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Categories Hair, Motherhood Tags beauty 9 Comments

3 Key Parenting Principles that Shaped our Homeschool

August 7, 2019 by valplowman
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Learn three key parenting tips to be successful with your homeschool. You can have a peaceful homeschool experience with these 3 principles. by Belinda Letchford When we start homeschooling we …

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Categories Schooling Tags Guest Post, homeschooling Leave a comment

How to Manage Separation Anxiety in Babies

April 7, 2020August 6, 2019 by valplowman
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Separation anxiety is a normal part of development. Despite it being common, there are many things you can do to help your baby through separation anxiety. When separation anxiety pops …

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Categories Baby Tags separation anxiety 41 Comments

18 Different “Sack” Lunch Ideas for Kids

August 10, 2023August 1, 2019 by valplowman
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Get over 18 different ideas of what to pack in a sack lunch. Have some variety to your home lunch to keep things interesting and nutritious.   I remember way …

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Categories Schooling Tags Child Age Range, lunch 9 Comments

The Most Authentic Copycat Frozen Butterbeer Recipe

November 21, 2024July 31, 2019 by valplowman
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Look no further for the perfect copycat frozen butterbeer recipe! This is the most authentic frozen butterbeer recipe you will find outside the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. When we …

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Categories Recipes Tags Universal Studios 28 Comments

Structured Playtime With Siblings {Sibling Playtime}

March 4, 2026July 25, 2019 by valplowman
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Giving your children time to play with each other each day is a great way to help foster a true friendship. Read all about how to do sibling playtime here. …

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Categories Play Time, Siblings Tags sibling playtime, sibling schedules, structured playtime 7 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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