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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.

Overcoming the Overwhelm of Motherhood

April 27, 2020September 24, 2018 by valplowman
How to overcome the overwhelm of motherhood. Join this great mom conference to get some training on the best, yet hardest job in the world. 

How to overcome the overwhelm of motherhood. Join this great mom conference to get some training on the best, yet hardest job in the world. As a mom, I love …

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How To Curl Your Hair With a Curling Wand

March 26, 2026September 20, 2018 by valplowman
How To Curl Your Hair With a Curling Wand. A video tutorial showing you how to curl your hair using a curling wand. The results of a L'ANGE 25mm wand.

How To Curl Your Hair With a Curling Wand. A video tutorial showing you how to curl your hair using a curling wand. The results of a L’ANGE 25mm wand. …

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Categories Hair Tags tutorials 1 Comment

Parenting Hacks from Real Babywise Moms

April 27, 2020September 19, 2018 by valplowman
Parenting Hacks from Real Babywise Moms. Tips to make parenting life easier. Shopping hacks, medicine hacks, discipline hacks, childcare hacks, sharing hacks, showering and bathing hacks, chore hacks, toy hacks, organizing hacks, travel hacks, and more. 

Parenting Hacks from Real Babywise Moms. Tips to make parenting life easier. Shopping hacks, medicine hacks, discipline hacks, childcare hacks, sharing hacks, showering and bathing hacks, chore hacks, toy hacks, …

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Dentist Tips for Kids

April 27, 2020September 17, 2018 by valplowman
Dentist Tips for Kids. How to help your children have a positive experience at the dentist. Seven tips to have a successful dentist visit. 

Dentist Tips for Kids. How to help your children have a positive experience at the dentist. Seven tips to have a successful dentist visit. It can be unnerving to get …

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Moms on Call: 5 Awesome Ways it Can Help with Babywise

April 27, 2020September 13, 2018 by valplowman
Moms on Call: 5 Awesome Ways it Can Help with Babywise. How the two parenting methods can work together to help you create a great baby schedule.

Moms on Call: 5 Awesome Ways it Can Help with Babywise. How the two parenting methods can work together to help you create a great baby schedule. by Christine Keys …

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Brayden Teen Summary: 13.25 Years Old

December 4, 2025September 4, 2018 by valplowman
13 year old teenage boy schedule and development. 

13 year old teenage boy schedule and development. This is a summary for Brayden from 13 years old to 13 1/4 years old. Here is a summary of how things …

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Babywise and Reflux

April 10, 2025August 30, 2018 by valplowman
Tips for making Babywise and reflux work together. You can still enjoy the benefits of Babywise with a reflux baby and get great sleep.

Tips for making Babywise and reflux work together. You can still enjoy the benefits of Babywise with a reflux baby and get great sleep. Reflux is not easy on anyone. …

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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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