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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.

Babywise Solved Night Sleep Issues

October 7, 2022July 18, 2017 by valplowman

I read so many conflicting books before Elyana was born, from baby wearing to Babywise. I was sure for a while we were going to do Babywise but then started …

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Babywise Makes Life Smoother

October 7, 2022July 18, 2017 by valplowman

Babywise was recommended by the doctor.      Babywise was suggested to us by our pediatrician at our son’s first doctor’s appointment. I read the book and implemented some of …

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Babywise Bonding With Bottle & Breast

October 7, 2022July 18, 2017 by valplowman

I have 3 children and have followed babywise with all of them.   Two of my kids were adopted at birth, and the babywise method provided a great vehicle for …

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Babywise Makes Working Late Possible

October 7, 2022July 17, 2017 by valplowman

Waitress and mom! Babywise Success.       I have 3 boys ages 6, 4, and 1. I am a full time server at a large brew pub in our …

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Flexibility in a Time of Crisis

October 7, 2022July 17, 2017 by valplowman

Babywise has been a huge blessing to my family! We have one son, Beckett, who will turn 2 in a few weeks.    I could go on and on about …

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Babywise Success Stories Week 2017

October 7, 2022July 17, 2017 by valplowman

It is here! Babywise Success Stories Week! I absolutely love hearing about the success people have with their children and families. Sometimes, it is a huge shift and significantly changes …

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How to Correct Your Preteen

September 4, 2024July 10, 2017 by valplowman
Brayden as a preteen

As soon as your child enters the age for a preteen, the way you correct or discipline that child starts to shift a bit. You both can feel things changing, …

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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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