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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.

I Remember Him Still

September 7, 2020April 26, 2017 by valplowman
I remember him still

  I think of him every single day. Some people raise their eyebrows in surprise when they hear that. But any parent only needs to ponder it for a moment …

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Categories Infant Loss Tags miscarriage, stillbirth Leave a comment

How to Organize Your Cleaning Schedule

May 14, 2019April 25, 2017 by valplowman

Cleaning is a chore that never ends. It seems like you can never be done where you feel like there isn’t another list in the back of your head of …

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A Mother’s Impact on Her Daughter

September 7, 2020April 24, 2017 by valplowman
A mother's impact on her daughter

  Being a mother can be difficult. It is hard enough to just get through the day-to-day cooking, cleaning, running errands, bathing, dressing, etc. without adding in the stresses of …

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Categories Motherhood Tags body image 2 Comments

4 Essential Oil Diffuser Perks {Friday Finds}

September 7, 2020April 21, 2017 by valplowman
Essential Oil Diffuser

I love the smell of skunk. One whiff and it takes me right back to driving through Wyoming. Wyoming meant grandparents, family, and fun. Every time we made the trek …

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Categories Product Reviews Tags doTerra, essential oils, Friday Finds Leave a comment

McKenna Child Summary: 8 Years Old!

September 7, 2020April 18, 2017 by valplowman
McKenna child summary 8 years old

This is a summary for McKenna from 7.75-8 years old. She is now 8! EATING Eating is great! Same as ever. SLEEPING Sleeping is great. It is the same. For …

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How To Successfully Do a Technology Fast

September 7, 2020April 17, 2017 by valplowman
How to successfully do a technology fast

How To Successfully Do a Technology Fast. Cut technology  out  to  help  kids  not  be  addicted  to  technology. I expected weeping and wailing. Gnashing of teeth. I at least expected …

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Tips to get solid twin naps

September 7, 2020April 13, 2017 by valplowman
Tips to create solid twin naps

By Kimberly Cartwright I hear all the time how lucky I am that all my children nap at the same time. I am blessed with decent sleepers, but that is …

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Categories Multiples, Naps Tags BFBN, Guest Post, twins 2 Comments
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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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