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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.

How I Discipline Without Spanking

July 18, 2023March 6, 2017 by valplowman
How I discipline without spanking

I am not afraid to say that my children are very well behaved. Oh sure, they make mistakes. They do things they shouldn’t. Most of the time, however, they are …

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Columbia Rain Jackets {Friday Finds}

April 24, 2019March 3, 2017 by valplowman

Despite the fact that I have sat through many-a-soccer game in the rain during my parenting years, I have never had a rain jacket until we were in Chicago and …

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What It is Like to Raise Girls

September 14, 2020March 2, 2017 by valplowman
What it is Like to Raise Girls

  “Mommy! Max was playing with bugs and he picked up a grasshopper and put it in his pocket!” I looked at my little two year old daughter like she …

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How to Organize a Playgroup

February 14, 2024March 1, 2017 by valplowman
How to organize a play group

By the time your child is three or four years old, he/she will most likely have a strong interest in playing with friends. You can accomplish this through inviting a …

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Tips for Organizing Your Family Schedule

September 14, 2020February 28, 2017 by valplowman
3 tips for organizing your family's schedule

  Whether you are trying to organize your baby’s schedule or trying to figure out how to make a schedule fit together for your entire family, you are facing a …

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How to Divide Responsibilities in a Marriage

September 14, 2020February 23, 2017 by valplowman
How to Divide Responsibilities in a Marriage

How to Divide Responsibilities in a Marriage. How to find a solution you are both happy with and how to keep it that way! Seven steps to take to get …

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If We Don’t Teach Our Children, Someone Else Will

September 14, 2020February 22, 2017 by valplowman
If we don't teach our children, someone else will

I recently read a new study discussing how to raise an honest child. The Science of Us discussed the study and what to learn from it, “The real-world takeaway, the …

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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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