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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 Essential Oils to Take With You When You Travel

September 7, 2020June 16, 2017 by valplowman
6 Essential Oils to Take With You When You Travel

When I started using essential oils, I started off not really knowing how to use them. I didn’t know when to use them. As time went by, they became something …

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Send Me Your Babywise Success Stories

October 7, 2022June 15, 2017 by valplowman
Babywise success stories graphic

We are coming up on one of my very favorite weeks of the year. It is the week when I post your Babywise success stories. The stories of how your …

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Brinley Preschooler Summary: 4 Years & 10 Months Old

September 7, 2020June 13, 2017 by valplowman
Brinley Preschooler Summary: 4 Years and 10 Months Old

This is a summary for Brinley from 4 years 9 months to 4 years 10 months old. She spent the month being very obsessed with Moana. She also loved playing …

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The Good Things to Expect With Your Second Baby

September 7, 2020June 10, 2017 by valplowman
The Good Things to Expect With Your Second Baby {Guest Post}

You found out you are expecting a second baby. Congratulations are in order! However, you feel some anxiety about what life with two children will be like. Even though every …

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Preventing and Treating Sunburns

July 21, 2022June 9, 2017 by valplowman
How to Prevent and Treat Sunburns

The sun is out and there is fun to be had in the sun! How do you prevent sunburns? And when the time comes that we missed a spot, were …

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Benefits Of An established Routine For Older Children

September 7, 2020June 8, 2017 by valplowman
Benefits Of An established Routine For Older Children

  by Carrie Wiley   I first learned about Babywise because of a family that I baby-sat for in high school and college. I was very close to them and …

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Brayden Summary {12 Years Old}

September 5, 2024June 6, 2017 by valplowman
Brayden Preteen Summary 12 years old

This is a summary for Brayden from 11.75-12 years old. At this point, I am not sure what to call him. Preteen seems too young considering that 8 year olds …

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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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