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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 Difficulties of Feeding Healthy Snacks to Kids

October 15, 2024June 13, 2018 by valplowman

How to overcome the challenges that come with feeding healthy snacks to children. Also includes a great list of healthy snack ideas children will love.

How to overcome the challenges that come with feeding healthy snacks to children. Also includes a great list of healthy snack ideas children will love. by Caitlin Rogers Finding the …

The Perfect Hugging Rule For Siblings

July 27, 2020June 11, 2018 by valplowman

The Perfect Hugging Rule For Siblings. Rules to keep the peace among siblings with different hugging preferences.

The Perfect Hugging Rule For Siblings. Rules to keep the peace among siblings with different hugging preferences. McKenna is a hugger. She loves to get in there with a …

Steps to Expect in the Process of Domestic Adoption

June 23, 2021June 7, 2018 by valplowman

The Steps to Expect in the Process of Domestic Adoption. How to know if adoption is right for you and everything to expect.

The Steps to Expect in the Process of Domestic Adoption. How to know if adoption is right for you and everything to expect. Many people don’t fully understand just how …

Brayden Preteen Summary: 13 Years Old

August 13, 2025June 5, 2018 by valplowman

13 year old boy information. Chores for teens. Middle school years.

This is a summary for Brayden from 12 years 9 months old to 13 years old. My recent post on Instagram summed it up well: Happy 13th Birthday to Brayden! …

Summer Schedule and Printables

May 15, 2023June 1, 2018 by valplowman

Free summer planning printable

Summer schedule and printables. What to do when your kids are bored, get printable screen time rules, and get printable chore lists. Here are some quick resources for you to …

The Ultimate Mosquito Bite Itch Relief Solution

July 27, 2020May 31, 2018 by valplowman

The Ultimate Mosquito Bite Itch Relief Solution. How to stop the mosquito bites from swelling up and itching so much. How to get the mosquito bite to go away faster.

The Ultimate Mosquito Bite Itch Relief Solution. How to stop the mosquito bites from swelling up and itching so much. How to get the mosquito bite to go away faster. …

An Honest Babywise Book Review

October 2, 2020May 29, 2018 by valplowman

An Honest Babywise Book Review. What is On Becoming Babywise all about, how does the Babywise method work, and why all the controversy.

An Honest Babywise Book Review. What is On Becoming Babywise all about, how does the Babywise method work, and why all the controversy. On Becoming Babywise is a parenting method …