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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.

Efficient Mommy {Blog Index}

April 24, 2019July 4, 2017 by valplowman

Below is a list of posts to help you be efficient as a mother. We don’t need to waste time! We don’t have time to waste. These hacks can help …

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Summer Break {And posts for you!}

July 3, 2017 by valplowman

Time for a summer break! Whenever I take a break, I always highlight some great oldies for you to read while I am gone. These are posts that were very …

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What it is Like Being a Trooper’s Wife

September 7, 2020June 29, 2017 by valplowman
What it is Like Being a Trooper's Wife

I love trying to learn where other people are coming from. Their points of view. Their life experience. What makes them tick. What drives their decisions. This is one reason …

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Categories Motherhood Tags Guest Post 1 Comment

How to find the right crib mattress for your baby

September 7, 2020June 27, 2017 by valplowman
How to find the right crib mattress for your baby

This post is sponsored and written by Sophie Turner.  Having a baby on the way means that it’s time to go shopping and buy everything that baby will need. The …

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Why I Don’t Let My Children Fight

June 11, 2026June 26, 2017 by valplowman
Why I don't let my children fight

Siblings fight, right? That is to be expected. The question is, how much is normal, and when has the fighting gone too far? The even bigger question, as a parent, …

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Categories Discipline, Siblings Tags fighting 1 Comment

My Favorite Frosting For Kids

September 7, 2020June 23, 2017 by valplowman
My Favorite Frosting For Kids

I love frosting. Looooove. My favorite part of any cake is the frosting, and I would be content only eating frosting and leaving the cake part out. I like all …

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All About the Babywise Friendly Blog Network {BFBN}

March 25, 2026June 22, 2017 by valplowman
All About the Babywise Friendly Blog Network {BFBN}

In 2007, I started by blog in order to help parents with their Babywise questions. The internet was not a friendly place for Babywise inquiries and I wanted to be …

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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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