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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.

The Hand that Rocks the Cradle is the Hand that Rules the World

October 7, 2024October 13, 2014 by valplowman
Mom rocking her newborn baby

Motherhood is often a thankless job. We do not get big accolades or congratulations. Despite that, mothers have incredible power in this world. William Ross Wallace wrote a beautiful poem …

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Categories Motherhood Tags quotable Mondays 4 Comments

Heartbreaking Sorrow Strengthens Us

October 7, 2024October 8, 2014 by valplowman
Man comforting an upset woman

No one wants to have sorrow come their way. No one wants to experience that. However, we know that heartbreaking sorrow can actually help us grow and become stronger. October …

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Categories Infant Loss Tags miscarriage, stillbirth Leave a comment

Brinley Toddler Summary {26 Months Old}

October 7, 2024October 7, 2014 by valplowman
Brinley eating an apple in an orchard

26 month old toddler schedule and routine. Toddler schedule for 26 months old – get a toddler routine and learn about daily life. Learn about toddlers trying delay tactics at …

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14 Christmas Gift Ideas for Children

October 7, 2024October 6, 2014 by valplowman
14 Christmas Gift Ideas for Children. Gift ideas for your children ages 2-10.

14 Christmas Gift Ideas for Children. Gift ideas for your children ages 2-10 that they will love to get this year. I have compiled many lists of favorite toys we …

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Surviving Traveling with Children

December 24, 2024October 1, 2014 by valplowman

Get the tips you need for traveling with kids. Get packing tips, driving with kids, flying with kids, and staying in hotels with kids. The holidays are coming up and …

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Categories Traveling Tags Surviving 2 Comments

McKenna Child Summary: 5.5 Years Old

August 5, 2024September 30, 2014 by valplowman
5.5 year old McKenna on the first day of school

Daily routine for this 5.5-year-old old who has been raised on Babywise. Find out what daily life was like and a schedule to follow. Find out about starting Kindergarten and …

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More Than Making It Through the Day: 18-24 Months

October 15, 2024September 29, 2014 by valplowman
Brinley at 18 months old smiling and laughing

Routine and schedule to do with toddlers. Get ideas on how to structure your day and do more than just make it through each day. Do more than survive–THRIVE! When …

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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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