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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

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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Categories Parenting, Technology Tags media, pornography Leave a comment

Kaitlyn Preteen Summary- 9.5 Years Old

October 16, 2026October 25, 2016 by valplowman
Kaitlyn fishing

Goalie, actress, and a girl who sleeps like a rock! Peek into Kaitlyn’s life at 9.5, from a second-place soccer season to a 7:18 mile and my sneaky plan to …

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Brinley Preschooler Summary: {4 Years 2 Months}

October 12, 2026October 18, 2016 by valplowman
Brinley walking in the mountains in the fall

Starting preschool and wondering what to do about naps? When Brinley’s school day made napping tricky, we switched to rest time, and she’s a big fan. Here’s her 4-years-2-months update, …

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How To Manage The Time Change Your Way

October 12, 2026October 17, 2016 by valplowman
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Dreading the time change? Take a breath, mama. There’s no single right way to do it. I’m sharing how real moms handle it, from cold turkey to gradual 15-minute shifts, …

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Categories Schedule Tips Tags Managing Series, time change 1 Comment

Five Tips for Getting Twins on a Schedule

October 5, 2026October 13, 2016 by valplowman
twins wearing light blue sleepingExpecting twins? 💛 My guest twin mom shares five tips for getting two babies on the same schedule, from feeding and sleeping them together to knowing where you're headed next.

Expecting twins? My guest twin mom shares five tips for getting two babies on the same schedule, from feeding and sleeping them together to knowing where you’re headed next. If …

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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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