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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.

Doing a Weekly Check-In

August 25, 2025August 13, 2015 by valplowman
Husband and wife talking on the couch

Make your relationship stronger and more intentional—learn how to perform a weekly couple check-in, what questions to ask, and how it deepens connection beyond “How was your day?” by Stephanie …

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Kaitlyn Preteen Summary {8.25 Years Old}

August 25, 2025August 11, 2015 by valplowman
Kaitlyn playing at her piano recital

8.25 year old life and daily routine. Learn about her daily schedule and how to handle things that come up with eight year olds. Learn about mean friends, favorite activities, …

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Back to School Round-Up

June 10, 2024August 5, 2015 by valplowman
Back to school hero shot

Get the tips you need to prep for back to school time! Get lists of things to get, lunch ideas, homework ideas, scheduling ideas, and more! It is back to …

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Brinley Toddler Summary: 35 Months Old

August 11, 2025August 4, 2015 by valplowman
Brinley, McKenna, and me in Colorado

35 month old toddler schedule and routine. Toddler schedule for 35 months old – get a toddler routine and learn about daily life. Learn about visiting the dentist, toddler naps, …

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5 Things You Must Consider When Designing Your Nursery

August 4, 2025July 25, 2015 by valplowman
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This is a sponsored post.  Designing your baby’s nursery is an exciting part of being pregnant and you should enjoy every bit of it. With so many choices, it can be …

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How Healthy Sleep Principles Have Benefited My Children from Infancy to Preteen

August 4, 2025July 20, 2015 by valplowman
All four of my kids in a corn maze

Is your child struggling to sleep well or seems more irritable than usual? This post explains the power of healthy sleep principles—consistent bedtime routines, soothing environments, and sleep hygiene—to support …

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#BabywiseSuccess Grand Finale

October 7, 2022July 17, 2015 by valplowman

I love finishing up #babywisesuccess stories week with a lot of various comments from you readers on your successes. I am sure you will read through these and see most …

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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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