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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.

Starting a Newborn Schedule/Routine {Poll Results}

November 14, 2022December 7, 2016 by valplowman

You want to just enjoy those early days or weeks with your baby, but you don’t want to enjoy them so long that your baby has a hard time adapting …

Common Reasons for Poor Sleep

June 22, 2021December 6, 2016 by valplowman

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Sleep can be all consuming when you are a parent of young children. When your baby or child starts sleeping poorly, you want it fixed immediately! The list of possible …

Brinley Summary: 4 Years 4 Months Old

September 21, 2020December 5, 2016 by valplowman

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This is a summary for Brinley in her fourth month as a four year old. SLEEP Brinley rarely ever sleeps at nap time these days. It amazes me how quickly …

#LIGHTtheWORLD Christmas Initiative

September 21, 2020December 1, 2016 by valplowman

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I have never found it harder to have the Christmas spirit than I have as a mother. Ironically, I have never so desperately wanted that feeling in my home as …

Brayden Preteen Summary {11.5 Years Old}

March 7, 2024November 29, 2016 by valplowman

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This is a summary for Brayden from 11.25 years old to 11.5 years old. Guys. 12 years old is a huge milestone for us in our church culture. I can …

Relating to Moms Who Parent Differently Than You

September 21, 2020November 28, 2016 by valplowman

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You know those awkward moments. Those times when another mom is trying to find common ground with you by bringing up a common frustration among mothers, but the ground is …

Give Thanks! Some Greatest Hits

September 21, 2020November 23, 2016 by valplowman

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We will be having a nice break this week as we celebrate Thanksgiving with family. Here are some great hits from 2011 for you to enjoy as you go …