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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.

Motherhood Reality Check: Life Doesn’t Get Less Busy

September 14, 2020March 27, 2017 by valplowman
Motherhood Reality Check

Hi young mother. I used to be like you. I sat and daydreamed about the future–not too far away, but far enough it seemed it might never come. The day …

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Instapot {Friday Finds}

April 24, 2019March 24, 2017 by valplowman

Last summer, the Instapot  (aff) went on a super deal one day on Amazon, and I rushed into purchasing one. I typically think about big purchases like that (yes, that …

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Brayden Preteen Summary {11.75 Years}

May 29, 2024March 21, 2017 by valplowman
Preteen summary for Brayden 11.5-11.75 years

This is a summary for Brayden from 11.5-11.75 years old. EATING Eating is good. Things were all pretty much the same. He eats a lot of food (though I know …

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How to Be Productive as a Mom

September 14, 2020March 20, 2017 by valplowman
How to be productive as a mother

Work smarter, not harder. This is a common piece of advice given to those wanting to be more productive in life. Just how do you go about “working smarter” as …

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Why Doing House Chores Helps Children Become More Successful In the Future {Guest Post}

September 14, 2020March 16, 2017 by valplowman
Young girl smiling and holding cleaning supplies

Today I have partnered with Hannah Tong to bring you this post. This post is written by Hannah.  Here, we’ll explain why doing house chores helps children become more successful …

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Brinley Preschooler Summary 4.5 Years and 1 Month Old

December 28, 2021March 14, 2017 by valplowman
Brinely preschooler summary: 4.5 plus one month

This is a summary for Brinley for her first month as a 4.5 year old (so 4.5 plus one month). SLEEP Sleep is great! She rarely naps these days, but …

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Disciple Delay Tactics {BFBN Discipline Week}

September 14, 2020March 10, 2017 by valplowman
Discipline delay tactics

  ” “I’m going to count to three! One….two….three….four…“ “If you don’t come here right now, you’re going to get a spanking!” “You don’t want to come? Okay, I’m leaving …

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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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