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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.

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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Dreamfeed Poll Results

March 18, 2025October 19, 2016 by valplowman

The dreamfeed is the feeding you do in the 10-11 PM hour. You get baby, feed him/her without waking him up too much, and then put baby back down for …

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Brinley Preschooler Summary: {4 Years 2 Months}

September 21, 2020October 18, 2016 by valplowman

This is a summary for Brinley in her second month as a four year old. SLEEP Sleep was great. During this month, Brinley started preschool. Her preschool starts in morning …

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How To Manage The Time Change Your Way

September 21, 2020October 17, 2016 by valplowman

Just as there are many different ways to potty train a child, there are many ways to approach the time change. The way I do it works well for me, …

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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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