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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.

Overcoming the Challenges of Adding Baby to the Family

September 28, 2020June 8, 2016 by valplowman

Having a child changed my life. The first night Brayden was born, I was in awe. I was so in awe that I literally did not sleep all night long. …

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Categories Pregnancy, Siblings Tags newborns Leave a comment

Brayden Preteen Summary: 11 Years Old!

August 31, 2023June 7, 2016 by valplowman

Brayden has been very helpful with our home addition. Eleven. Eleven! He is eleven. This is a summary for Brayden from 10.75 to 11 years old. Eating Eating is good …

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*Shrug* You’re Pregnant!

January 30, 2019June 6, 2016 by valplowman

You do not have to live in pain or discomfort just because you are pregnant. There are things you can do to make yourself more comfortable. Try to imagine, if …

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Understanding Accidental Behavior

September 28, 2020June 2, 2016 by valplowman

We stared at each other. I had only nano-seconds to make a judgement call. Was that intentional? Did she mean to spill that milk? Or was it an accident? I …

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A Common, Yet Unknown, Cause of Disobedience

October 5, 2020May 31, 2016 by valplowman

All children disobey at times. It has happened, it does happen, and it will continue to happen. Children are human, and humans make mistakes. There are common reasons children disobey. …

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Categories Discipline, Strong-Willed Tags disobedience, one-on-one time 2 Comments

Feed Me Friday: Overnight Waffles

October 5, 2020May 27, 2016 by valplowman

 Brayden recently competed in a mile race run with 9 other elementary schools in our valley. The night before the big race, I wondered what would be best to feed …

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How To Help Your Spouse Succeed as a Dad in a Non-nagging Way

December 3, 2024May 26, 2016 by valplowman
Dad holding his son up and both are laughting

How to help your spouse succeed as a father without nagging. Nagging can make it all worse, so here are tips for encouraging positively! For years, the stereotype of the …

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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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