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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.

Brinley Summary: 4 Years 5 Months Old

September 14, 2020January 10, 2017 by valplowman
Brinley preschooler summary 4 to 5 months

    This is a summary for Brinley in her fifth month as a four year old. As children get older, we always find ourselves as parents being amazed by …

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Toy Ball for the Chewiest of Dogs {Friday Finds}

April 24, 2019January 6, 2017 by valplowman

“Why did you get a lab?” my new neighbor implored. “My lab chewed down a tree” she continued. My early-twenties self gave her a sweet smile and replied that we …

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2016 Year in Review

January 3, 2017 by valplowman

One of my favorite past-times around New Year’s has always been watching the shows with the countdowns of the “best of” the previous year. That obsession has naturally flowed into …

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Must-Have Items For Your Diaper Bag

September 21, 2020December 23, 2016 by valplowman
Must-Have Items For Your Diaper Bag

This giveaway is a partnership with Nakturnal, with a prize of a gift certificate. All content and opinions are my own. While a diaper bag essentially serves one main purpose …

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4 Reasons You Really SHOULD Set Goals

January 6, 2025December 22, 2016 by valplowman
Woman setting goals at a bulletin board

Goals may seem scary because you might fail, but if you don’t set any goals, you DEFINITELY won’t make any of that progress. Here is some motivation for you to …

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9 Ways to Be Happy

September 21, 2020December 21, 2016 by valplowman
9 ways to be happy

Life as a teen and life before getting married can be tumultuous, for many reasons. For me, one of those reasons was the unknown. I didn’t know who I would …

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How To Manage Christmas Stress

September 29, 2020December 20, 2016 by valplowman
How To Manage Christmas Stress. How to manage the stresses of Christmas. Three different ways to manage the stress at Christmas so you can relax and enjoy the season more.

How To Manage Christmas Stress. How to manage the stresses of Christmas. Three different ways to manage the stress at Christmas so you can relax and enjoy the season more.  …

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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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