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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.

How to encourage excellence without it being “never good enough”

September 16, 2024September 11, 2014 by valplowman
Child doing art with hands painted

Get tips for how to encourage your child to be the best they can be and continue to improve without making them feel like they will never be good enough. …

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Categories Parenting Tags Guest Post, perfectionism Leave a comment

Brinley Toddler Summary {24.5 Months Old}

September 16, 2024September 9, 2014 by valplowman
Brinley walking along a path in the mountains

24.5 month old toddler schedule and routine. Toddler schedule for 24.5 months old – get a toddler routine and learn about daily life. Learn about a toddler crying before nap, …

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Categories Toddler Tags camping, toddler summary 7 Comments

Brayden Preteen Summary: 9.25 Years

September 9, 2024September 2, 2014 by valplowman
Brayden riding a 4 wheeler

9 year old boy life and daily schedule. Learn about this child’s daily schedule and how to handle things that come up with nine year olds. Learn about sleep problems …

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Categories Preteen Tags Preteen Summary 2 Comments

My Shark Vacuum Review

August 26, 2024August 29, 2014 by valplowman
Shark vacuum

Honest review of the Shark NV501 Rotator vacuum. We have used the same vacuum for over ten years and it is still going strong! When we first got married, we …

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Categories Cleaning, Product Reviews 4 Comments

When to Do Homework in Your Kid’s Routine?

July 8, 2024August 28, 2014 by valplowman
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What is the best time of day to have your kids do homework each day? Where should it fit in the routine? Read for tips! Parents with children just starting …

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Lip-Tie and Tongue-Tie in Baby

January 8, 2024August 27, 2014 by valplowman

If your baby is struggling with eating, there might be a tongue tie or lip tie. This can cause the baby to struggle with eating whether breastfeeding or bottle feeding. …

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Categories Baby, Bottle Feeding Tags Guest Post, medical issues, nursing, problem solving 2 Comments

Brinley Toddler Summary {24 Months Old}

August 26, 2024August 26, 2014 by valplowman
Brinley blowing out candles on her birthday

24 month old toddler schedule and routine. Toddler schedule for 24 months old – get a toddler routine and learn about daily life. Learn about a child delaying bedtime and …

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Categories Toddler Tags toddler summary 10 Comments
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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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