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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.

No, My Husband Is Not Babysitting OUR Kids

May 16, 2019February 12, 2019 by valplowman
A father and his children

No, My Husband Is Not Babysitting OUR Kids. He is parenting them, just like a father should. He is busy being a dad, not a babysitter. Brayden was only a …

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Categories Fatherhood, Parenting 2 Comments

L’ANGE Curling Iron: Titanium vs. Ceramic

January 28, 2021February 11, 2019 by valplowman
Woman with hair curled by a curling wand

L’ANGE Curling Iron: Titanium vs. Ceramic. Learn the difference between titanium and ceramic curling wands. Video included! One of the biggest question I had when I first got a L’ANGE …

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Kaitlyn Preteen Summary: 11.75 Years Old

May 29, 2024February 7, 2019 by valplowman
11 year old girl singing on stage

11 year old tween girl information. Talking about the 11 years, 9 month old girl. Preteen changes, schedule, and daily life. This is a summary for Kaitlyn from 11.5-11.75 years …

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How to Keep Siblings in the Funnel

February 6, 2019 by valplowman
Boy and girl walking across a bridge together

How to parent more than one child and keep rules and privileges age appropriate for each child. Keep children in the funnel. To parent inside the funnel means that you …

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Valentines Date Ideas for Married Couples

February 13, 2025February 5, 2019 by valplowman
Married couple at Valentines

Valentines Date Ideas for Married Couples. Date night ideas and day date ideas. Go out or stay home, you can make Valentine’s special. I have never really been one to …

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Truths About Parenting Tweens You Should Know

September 21, 2022February 4, 2019 by valplowman
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10 Truths About Parenting Tweens You Should Know. What to expect when parenting tween girl or parenting tween boy. Also known as preteen years. The tween years are a time where a …

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Hysterectomy: Preparations and Recovery

September 12, 2024January 31, 2019 by valplowman
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Hysterectomy: Preparations and Recovery for this surgery. What recovery is like, tips for a smooth recovery, and how to prep for surgery. Last fall, I had a routine visit to …

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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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