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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.

6 Simple Ways to Naturally Prevent and Treat a Cold

August 10, 2020February 21, 2018 by valplowman
How to Prevent and Treat a Cold Naturally with 6 Simple Steps

In this post: How to Prevent and Treat a Cold Naturally. Natural ways to prevent getting a cold. There are much worse sicknesses to have in life than a cold, …

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Categories Sickness Tags Colds, essential oils Leave a comment

The Best Ages for Dropping Baby’s Naps

January 23, 2025February 20, 2018 by valplowman
The Best Ages for Dropping Naps | baby naps | baby sleep | #droppingnaps

This post discusses the best ages for dropping naps for your baby or child.  Dropping a nap is always a little bitter sweet (along with a bit scary–are you doing …

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Categories Baby, Naps Tags dropping naps 3 Comments

Brinley Child Summary {5.5 Years Old}

August 10, 2020February 14, 2018 by valplowman
5.5 year old girl information for a Babywise child

This is a summary for Brinley from 5 years 5 months to 5 years 6 months.       SLEEP All is well with sleep. We let Brinley read some …

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8 Reasons Family Meals are Vitally Important

August 10, 2020February 13, 2018 by valplowman
8 Reasons Family Meals are Vitally Important | #mealtime | family dinner

Family meals eaten together reduce risks of obesity, substance abuse, depression, and eating disorders. Family dinners also increase vocabulary, grades, and health. I insisted he say a few words. It …

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Being Grateful for Our Difficulties

October 21, 2024February 12, 2018 by valplowman
Woman deep in comtemplation with her hands clasped in gratitude

Can we be grateful in any circumstance? Can we be grateful even in the middle of difficulties? YES! And here is how. Often times, when we think about being grateful, …

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Essential Elements to Any Babywise Bedroom

June 22, 2021February 12, 2018 by valplowman
Essential Elements to Any Babywise Bedroom

Essential Elements to Any Babywise Bedroom. In this post, I talk about how to set your Babywise baby or child’s bedroom up for optimal sleep. If you want a baby …

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Enjoying the Magic of Motherhood

August 10, 2020February 9, 2018 by valplowman
Enjoying the Magic of Motherhood | live in the moment | #optimism

Basically every single week at church, a woman who has entered the stage of being a great-grandmother approaches me and tells me to enjoy the time with my children. I …

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Categories Motherhood, Parenting Tags musical musings, word to the weary 1 Comment
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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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