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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.

Best Tips for Parenting an Anxious Child

January 22, 2026February 25, 2019 by valplowman
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Parenting an Anxious Child. How to help a child with anxiety. Anxiety in children can be difficult. Know the signs of anxiety in children and how to help anxiety in …

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Brinley Summary: 6.5 Years Old

May 10, 2019February 22, 2019 by valplowman
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Schedule for a six year old. Summary of 6.5 year old girl. Daily life and routine of a first grader. This is a summary for Brinley from 6 years 3 …

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Effective Parenting In The Digital Age

May 11, 2022February 21, 2019 by valplowman
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Effective Parenting In The Digital Age. Parenting advice for setting up safe boundaries for our digital kids. Technology for kids tips and tricks. Parenting children and technology is not easy. …

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Will Toys in Bed Disrupt Sleep

March 15, 2022February 20, 2019 by valplowman
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Will Toys in Bed Disrupt Sleep. What ages toys might be okay for your little one. Tips to know if giving your little one toys in bed will help or …

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Categories Sleep Tags bedtime, sleep props 16 Comments

Worst Parenting Advice Given to New Parents

February 19, 2019 by valplowman
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Worst Parenting Advice Given to New Parents. A collection of the worst parenting advice given to moms and dads about sleeping, eating, and more! We’ve all been there. We all …

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Addressing the Emotional Needs of a Gifted Child

March 14, 2022February 14, 2019 by valplowman
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Addressing the Emotional Needs of a Gifted Child. Gifted children have intense emotions and need help learning to recognize and control emotions. It is always important to remember that a …

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Why You Can Give Your Baby Rules and Boundaries

April 24, 2019February 13, 2019 by valplowman
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Why You Can Give Your Baby Rules and boundaries. The benefits of starting moral training early with your baby. You can correct a baby. Did you know that you can …

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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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