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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.

Resolutions Accountability

September 14, 2020February 3, 2017 by valplowman
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It has been just over a month since we made resolutions. Statically speaking, we should be basically failing these by now. However, I think a huge part of the reason …

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15 Chapter Books for Girls

October 12, 2022February 2, 2017 by valplowman
Chapter books for girls

The world is full of great books. So full it can be overwhelming knowing where to start when choosing a chpater book for your child to read. This list of …

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How to Have a Routine for Baby and Still Have a Life

May 28, 2021February 1, 2017 by valplowman
How to Have a Routine For Your Baby and Still Have a Life

A huge struggle many moms who like to follow a routine or schedule with their children have is knowing how to balance that schedule with living life. You don’t want …

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How I Feed My Family for Around $100 a Week

September 14, 2020January 31, 2017 by valplowman
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    In a recent post, I remarked how I typically spent around $100 a week on groceries to feed my family of 6. I had a few inquiries on …

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BabyLit Board Books {Friday Finds}

September 14, 2020January 27, 2017 by valplowman
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You know I love to read. You know I love books. You might know I love classics. I love the classics! I have an extensive collection of hard-back books of …

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Rules for Balancing Screen Time

September 1, 2022January 26, 2017 by valplowman
Rules for Balancing Screen Time

Screen time can be fun. It can be helpful for mom on rough days. Screen time needs some balance, however. This post outlines four rules to help you have a …

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How To Organize Toys

September 14, 2020January 24, 2017 by valplowman
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  When Brayden was young, I had a good friend with a boy just a few months younger than he was. I was sure we owned every toy worthy of …

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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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