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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.

Myths versus Realities of Babywise

January 16, 2024November 7, 2016 by valplowman
Baby with dark eyes looking at the camera

Myths versus Realities of Babywise. The truth behind the Babywise controversy and what it does say or doesn’t. What On Becoming Babywise Really says. This post may contain affiliate links …

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Categories Babywise Tags babywise info, BFBN, myths 3 Comments

Dream Feed and Babywise

December 19, 2022November 1, 2016 by valplowman
Dream Feed and Babywise. What the Dreamfeed looks like for a Babywise mom and her baby. How to properly do the Dreamfeed with your Babywise baby.

Dream Feed and Babywise. What the Dreamfeed looks like for a Babywise mom and her baby. How to properly do the Dreamfeed with your Babywise baby. When Brayden was a …

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Categories Babywise Tags babywise info, dreamfeed 8 Comments

15 Must-Own Picture Books

October 17, 2022October 31, 2016 by valplowman
15 Must-Own Picture Books

Some books are just timeless. Must-own, beloved by all. The sad truth is we run out of space in our homes. I am out of space for books at my …

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Categories Book Lists, Child, Preschooler Tags children's books 1 Comment

Onion Slicer {Friday Finds}

September 21, 2020October 28, 2016 by valplowman

Kitchen space is limited. I get it. There is a do-dad and special kitchen gadget for just about every fruit, vegetable, and cracker out there. When I walk around a …

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How to Establish Safe Media Standards For Your Family

May 11, 2022October 26, 2016 by valplowman

As I sat listening to the older, seasoned women in the room talk, I came to the horrifying realization that we were alone. My generation of parents were the pioneers …

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Kaitlyn Preteen Summary {9.5 Years Old}

February 24, 2022October 25, 2016 by valplowman

This is a summary for Kaitlyn from 9.25 to 9.5 years old. EATING Eating is good. Kaitlyn has always had texture issues and certain aversions to foods that stem back …

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Fall Break 2016

October 20, 2016 by valplowman

I love fall! What a great time of year. This week is Fall Break for my children, so I am taking a little break. I never leave you hanging, however, …

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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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