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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.

Sleep Disruptions You Will Face as a Babywise Mom

May 26, 2021September 28, 2017 by valplowman
Sleep disruptions you will face as a baby wise mom

As Babywise moms, we work so hard on sleep. We really believe in the benefits and importance of healthy sleep and put a lot of effort into making sure our …

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Categories Sleep Problems Tags BFBN, disruptions, sleep disruptions Leave a comment

How to Balance Multiple Schedules

March 4, 2026September 27, 2017 by valplowman
How to Balance Multiple Schedules

One of the biggest concerns parents have when they are expecting their second child is how to attend to the needs of more than one child. How do you make …

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Categories Schedule Tips, Siblings Tags sibling schedules Leave a comment

Top Helpful Parenting Debates Before Having First Baby

June 17, 2019September 22, 2017 by valplowman

  This post is brought to you by ShrewdMommy.com.   Having baby is one of the best experiences in one’s life, not to mention its significant effects on the whole …

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How to Prioritize Your Family Emergency Preparedness

August 31, 2020September 21, 2017 by valplowman
How to Prioritize Your Family Emergency Preparedness Preparations

I have no doubt that with all of the natural disasters that have hit recently that you have your family’s emergency preparedness status on your mind. As you sit down …

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How To Help Your Child Have a Great School Year

July 16, 2026September 20, 2017 by valplowman
Kids skipping into school

How To Help Your Child Have a Great  School Year. Eight ways to help your child succeed this school year. “The novelty has worn off, mom.” My seventh grader confessed to …

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Categories Schooling Tags Back to School, homeschooling, public school Leave a comment

Travel Tips for New York City with Children

June 26, 2024September 19, 2017 by valplowman
The Best Tips for Traveling with Four Kids. Travel tips for families with toddlers, preschoolers, and children.

The most surprising discovery for me in New York City was how kind the people were. We had heard tales and read stories about how downright rude New Yorkers were, …

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Nurture Shock Book {Blog Index}

April 24, 2019September 17, 2017 by valplowman

Book Recommendation: Nurture Shock Building Positive Self- Esteem The Importance of Free Play Time {and ideas for fitting it in} Praise Effort, Not Results Why Kids Lie (and what to do …

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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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