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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.
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How To Travel without destroying the progress you have made with Babywise so far. How to travel and maintain your Babywise schedule. Traveling with a baby is stressful. I would… View Post
Fantastic tips for parents to help their child succeed at swimming lessons. Know what to do and what not to do to help your child progress. I never learned how… View Post
Sample schedules for an 8 month old using the Babywise method. This is the 9th month of life. Baby schedules for 35-38 weeks old. This post tells you all about… View Post
Discover what baby hunger cues are and learn how to decipher if your baby is actually hungry or not. Learn when to feed baby, baby is tired, or more. Babies… View Post
Understanding what structured playtime is and when to plan those structured playtime activities into your child’s day each day. As you plan out your daily schedule or routine with your… View Post
Babywise sleep training. Babywise sleep method and how to sleep train according to On Becoming Babywise. On Becoming Babywise is an amazing way to set up a sleep schedule for… View Post
Summer does not need to be elaborate, but if you have any goals for summer, it is wise to do some planning. Read these 6 simple steps for summer planning.… View Post
Truths about bottle feeding that will help you feel confident in your path of bottle feeding your baby, whether by necessity or choice. by Christine Keys There are so many… View Post
See a simple way to set up a schedule for your three children that will meet the needs of all three. Included are sample schedules actually used by Babywise kids. … View Post
Find out what life is like for this 6 year old girl who was raised on Babywise. See her daily life, activities she is involved in, and her daily schedule.… View Post
Learn why the Babywise PDF (Parent Directed Feeding) philosophy is so empowering and enables parents to help babies sleep through the night young. Parent Directed Feeding (PDF) is a basic… View Post
How to respond when your child is dramatic and will not calm down. Be prepared with a response so you can remain calm and avoid yelling at your child. I… View Post
Sample schedules for a 7 month old using the Babywise method. This is the 8th month of life. Baby schedules for 31-34 weeks old. This post tells you all about… View Post
How to organize yourself so you can get family meals on the table. Family dinner is so important and is worth working to have each day. On the surface, mealtime… View Post
One of the first things I said once I found out I had lost my baby boy at 20 weeks was, “Will driving and clenching your stomach while you drive… View Post
How to quickly clean the bathroom. Get the bathroom clean in 15-20 minutes each week. Great bathroom cleaning tips and routine for busy moms. Let me let you in on… View Post
Twelve year old preteen girl information. 12 year old girl life and schedule. What the daily life looks like for a preteen, or tween, girl. This is a summary for… View Post
Baby wake times to get baby taking great naps. This post walks you through how long baby should be awake at each age and how to know the signs that… View Post
Why you should not wait for your baby, toddler, or child to get older and “easier” before you face a problem. Face it now before the problem grows. Have you… View Post
Blanket time is a helpful tool to help you teach your child to respect boundaries. It can be a nice quiet time that is structured each day. As you read… View Post
