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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.

Worst Tooth Fairy Ever – Real Mom Moments

October 6, 2025September 29, 2015 by valplowman
Woman dressed up as a tooth fairy

Ever forget to play Tooth Fairy? You’re not alone! This funny, relatable story shares real-life parenting fails and how to handle those Tooth Fairy mishaps with humor and grace. One …

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Categories Parenting Tags tooth fairy 6 Comments

Feed Me Friday: Fresh Salsa

October 6, 2025September 25, 2015 by valplowman
Fresh salsa in a bowl

Fresh salsa, made your way! 🌶️ This post shares a simple, customizable homemade salsa recipe—adjust the onions, peppers, garlic, and cilantro to your taste. Whip up a batch and enjoy …

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What Age Should Children Start Activities?

September 22, 2025September 21, 2015 by valplowman
Kids stretching

Wondering when children should start organized activities like dance, sports, or music? This post breaks down how to decide what’s right for your child — considering age, personality, timing, and …

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Categories Extra Curricular Tags family time, music lessons, sports Leave a comment

Summer Reflections: Moving on to Fall

June 3, 2024September 18, 2015 by valplowman
Kids in summer

Thinking about the past summer as we move on to the upcoming fall. Summer is winding down. It is time to prep for Fall, which happens to be one of …

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Simple Ways to Ensure Your Child Loves Books

October 6, 2025September 17, 2015 by valplowman
Drawing a child reading a book in a blanket tent

Want your child to love reading? This post shares simple, powerful habits—from daily reading aloud to creating a book-rich environment—that help kids develop a lifelong love for books. One of …

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Categories Reading Tags read aloud handbook 1 Comment

Dissonance Must Be Displaced with Light

April 9, 2024September 16, 2015 by valplowman
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When you are correcting kids, it is best to use positive messages. You can not replace negativity with negativity. You need to use positivity to displace that negativity. When you …

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When One Child is Harder Than the Other(s)

June 17, 2024September 15, 2015 by valplowman

Get tips to help you to parent a hard child, especially when one child is significantly hard to parent than your other kids. You know the terms. “Spirited.” “Strong-willed.” “Difficult.” …

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Categories Parenting, Siblings, Strong-Willed 2 Comments
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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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