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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 Needs and Difficulties for 7-12 Year Olds

September 7, 2020May 18, 2017 by valplowman
What you need to know about preteens and sleep

  The importance of sleep does not diminish as your child grows. Your child will still have an optimal amount of sleep to get at night and will also still …

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Categories Preteen, Sleep, Sleep Problems Tags healthy sleep habits, sleep totals Leave a comment

Kaitlyn PreTeen Summary {10 Years Old!}

May 24, 2023May 16, 2017 by valplowman
Kaitlyn 10 years old preteen summary

This is a summary for Katilyn between 9.75-10 years old. She is really at an easy stage right now. She is very self-driven and stays on top of the thing …

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Categories Preteen Tags Preteen Summary Leave a comment

12 Ideas For a Simple, Fun Summer

September 7, 2020May 11, 2017 by valplowman
12 Ideas For a Simple, Fun Summer

Summer fun is coming our way. I can feel it and I am READY for it. In preparation for summer, I am doing some thinking ahead. I have tried the …

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Categories Summer Tags Friday Finds 2 Comments

Why Breastfed Babies are at a Higher Risk for Iron Deficiency, & What to do About it

October 15, 2024May 11, 2017 by valplowman
Why iron is so important for breastfed babies.

When it comes to feeding your baby solid foods, there is one very important mineral to keep in mind- iron. Babies are actually born with a backup of iron stores. …

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Categories Baby, Breastfeeding Tags BFBN, Guest Post, nursing 1 Comment

Brinley Preschooler Summary: 4.75 Years Old

December 28, 2021May 9, 2017 by valplowman
Brinley Preschooler Summary: 4.75 Years Old

This is a summary for Brinley now that she is 4.75 years old. Final countdown to 5! SLEEP Sleep continues on as usual. She sleeps for about 12 hours at …

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Categories Preschooler Tags preschooler summary 1 Comment

Going to Church Without Ruining Your Baby’s Sleep

September 7, 2020May 8, 2017 by valplowman
Going to Church Without Ruining Your Baby's Sleep

I love church. I really do. But when you have a little one, you often spend so much time in the hall with that baby that you wonder “What is …

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Categories Sleep Tags church, disruptions, flexibility, sleep disruptions 2 Comments

6 Essential Oils to Help Your Child Sleep Better

September 7, 2020May 5, 2017 by valplowman
6 Essential Oils to Help Your Child Sleep Better

Even with the best of sleep training, there will be times your little one has a hard time sleeping. There can be a multitude of reasons. Recently at our house, …

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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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