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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.

Brinley Toddler Summary: 32 Months Old

November 25, 2024April 14, 2015 by valplowman

32 month old Brinley getting her nails painted

32 month old toddler schedule and routine. Toddler schedule for 32 months old – get a toddler routine and learn about daily life. Learn about toddler sleep and nap times, …

Accepting and Loving Your Postpartum Body

April 14, 2025April 9, 2015 by valplowman

Mom doing exercise with her baby

Honest, heartfelt reflections on accepting your post-baby body from Emily Parker. Real talk, practical tips, and encouragement for moms navigating postpartum changes with grace and patience. A big thanks to …

Judging the Moms Not “Properly” Dressed at School Drop-Off

April 14, 2025April 8, 2015 by valplowman

Mom dropping child off at school

One mom reflects on the social pressure to look “put together” during school drop-off and why we need to stop judging other mothers. A heartfelt defense of the many reasons …

McKenna Child Summary: 6 Years Old

August 5, 2024April 7, 2015 by valplowman

McKenna at the ballet

Daily routine for this 6-year-old old who has been raised on Babywise. Find out what daily life was like and a schedule to follow. Find out about 6 year old …

My Grandpa

April 28, 2025April 6, 2015 by valplowman

My grandpa with Brayden

I must indulge for a bit. My grandfather recently passed away. I think I would be remiss if I didn’t say something about him here. So much of who I …

Caring for Yourself as a Mom: Girls’ Night Out

March 17, 2025March 27, 2015 by valplowman

Girls night out

A girls’ night out is a great way to recharge as a mom! It will leave you refreshed and ready to face another day! Today, we ladies of the Babywise …

Organizing Tip: Remove Absolutely Everything

March 17, 2025March 24, 2015 by valplowman

Woman holding a box as she orgnizes a closet

When you are organizing a closet, cupboard, or drawer, you need to remove every single item in order to organize it well. Get all the tips you need to be …