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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.

2 Year Old Index

August 5, 2019August 26, 2015 by valplowman

These are posts that I feel are most pertinent to issues you encounter with two year olds. 10 Truths About Parenting a Toddler Best Things: 2 Year Olds How To …

Best Things: 2 Year Olds

September 8, 2025August 25, 2015 by valplowman

The Best Things About Two Year Olds

Two-year-olds get a lot of flack, but oh the magic in this age! From budding independence and hilarious mis-sayings to growing imaginations and fewer diapers—see the joys that make toddlerhood …

Surviving Mosquitoes: Repelling and Treating Bites

June 3, 2024August 24, 2015 by valplowman

Child surrounded by mosquitoes

Get the tips you need to be able to repel mosquitoes and treat those itchy bites when they do happen. Tips from real moms! Oh how I loathe mosquitoes. A …

Building Good Character Traits in Ourselves

March 25, 2024August 20, 2015 by valplowman

Mom and daughter clapping hands while sitting on a bed

Get simple tips to help you develop the character traits you want to have. When you have strong character traits, your kids learn from you. What do you want to …

Brinley Toddler Summary: 36 Months Old {3 Years Old}

September 8, 2025August 18, 2015 by valplowman

Brinley on a slide

36 month old toddler schedule and routine. Toddler schedule for 36 months old – get a toddler routine and learn about daily life. Learn about a toddler stopping daily naps, …

Little Kids, Little Problems…

August 25, 2025August 17, 2015 by valplowman

Mom holding a baby

Little kids bring ‘little problems’ that may feel overwhelming right now—and that’s okay. Facing those naps, meltdowns, and everyday struggles isn’t weakness—it’s building your strength and resilience as a mom. …

Summer Staycation Tip: Get a Membership

January 25, 2024August 14, 2015 by valplowman

As summer is winding down, I can’t help but reflect on the summer. We have taken a few smaller vacations out of state, but most of our activities have been …