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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.

Solve Sleep Problems for Toddlers and Preschoolers

April 15, 2024July 9, 2018 by valplowman

How to Solve Sleep Problems for Toddlers and Preschoolers. Two simple ways to get your child taking great naps.

How to Solve Sleep Problems for Toddlers and Preschoolers. Two simple ways to get your child taking great naps. Almost every Monday, I do a live video on Facebook answering …

How to Easily Track Your Child’s Temperature When Your Child Has a Fever

July 27, 2020July 2, 2018 by valplowman

How to Track Your Child's Temperature When Your Child Has a Fever. Journal the information easily on your smartphone.

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Enfasmart for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Every time I set foot in the doctor’s office, I …

Four Best Tips for Traveling with Four Kids

January 12, 2022June 28, 2018 by valplowman

The Best Tips for Traveling with Four Kids. Travel tips for families with toddlers, preschoolers, and children.

The Best Tips for Traveling with Four Kids. Travel tips for families with toddlers, preschoolers, and children. Traveling with children creates a lot of great memories to look back on. …

How To Re-Fuel Mid-Air

July 27, 2020June 26, 2018 by valplowman

Tips for mothers to be able to focus on themselves and re-energize even when life is incredibly busy and crazy. Moms can get some self-care in each day without sacrificing their families with some simple steps.

Tips for mothers to be able to focus on themselves and re-energize even when life is incredibly busy and crazy. Moms can get some self-care in each day without sacrificing …

Circadian Rhythm Explained and How It Impacts Sleep

May 21, 2026June 25, 2018 by valplowman

Circadian Rhythm Explained and How It Impacts Sleep. How light impacts sleep.

Circadian Rhythm Explained and How It Impacts Sleep. How light impacts sleep. When it comes to helping our children and ourselves get healthy sleep, there are several factors to consider …

Should I Be Worried? Understanding Tics in Kids

March 18, 2025June 20, 2018 by valplowman

Should I Be Worried? Understanding Tics in Kids. Know what to do about tics and what not to do about tics and discern if your child might have Tourette Syndrome.

Should I Be Worried? Understanding Tics in Kids. Know what to do about tics and what not to do about tics and discern if your child might have Tourette Syndrome. …

Brinley Child Summary: 5 Years 10 Months Old

July 18, 2023June 19, 2018 by valplowman

Inside: Five year old girl information. Five year old schedule.

Inside: Five year old girl information. Five year old schedule. This is a summary for Brinley from 5 years 9 months to 5 years 10 months old. SLEEP Sleep is …