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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.

Morning Sickness Remedies

January 30, 2019 by valplowman
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Morning Sickness Remedies. How pregnant women can help ease their severe morning sickness and nausea. 14 tried and true tips. There are several places to start when talking to a mom …

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Categories Parenting, Pregnancy 30 Comments

Parenting Children: What it is really like parenting a 5-8 year old

August 8, 2024January 29, 2019 by valplowman
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8 Truths About Parenting Children. What it is like to parent the 5-8 year old age range. Prepare your parenting skills and know what to expect. I look at this …

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Categories Child, Parenting Tags Child Age Range, puberty Leave a comment

Nausea Medicine for Kids: How to Provide Relief

April 24, 2019January 28, 2019 by valplowman
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  This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Nauzene Kids for IZEA Worldwide. All opinions are 100% mine. Nausea Medicine for Kids. How to provide relief for upset tummies. …

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Seasoned Mom Hacks: 21 Brilliant Tips

March 11, 2026January 24, 2019 by valplowman
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Seasoned Mom Hacks. Twenty-one parenting hacks and tips to help make it easier for you to manage your family and rock motherhood. Experience can bring a lot of wisdom with …

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More Than Making it Through the Day as a Mom

March 16, 2021January 23, 2019 by valplowman
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More Than Making it Through the Day as a Mom. You do not need to just survive each day. You can thrive each day as a mom! When you are …

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Benefits of Having More Than One Child

April 27, 2020January 22, 2019 by valplowman
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What are the Benefits of Having More Than One Child? Should you have one child–an only child? Benefits of having a second baby. Many parents find themselves facing the question one …

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7 Truths About Parenting Preschoolers

January 27, 2022January 21, 2019 by valplowman
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Truths About Parenting Preschoolers. What it is like parenting preschool children. Parenting tips to get you through the preschool years. I love having a preschooler in the family. Preschoolers 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.

Babywise Mom Nap Guide

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    Everything You Need to Know About Dropping the Swaddle

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