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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.

When Bribery Works as a Parenting Tool

June 28, 2024June 12, 2014 by valplowman
Parent holding candy for child

3 times bribery actually makes sense to use on your kids. You don’t want to ALWAYS bribe your kids, but there are some times you want to. Today, Emily and …

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Brinley Toddler Summary {22 Months Old}

June 24, 2024June 10, 2014 by valplowman
22 month old Brinley laying in bed with her Elmo stuffed animal

22 month old toddler schedule and routine. Toddler schedule for 21.5-22 months old – get a toddler routine and learn about daily life. Learn about toddlers struggling with nap time, …

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Feed Me Friday: Grilled Pizza

June 28, 2024June 6, 2014 by valplowman
grilled pizza

Yummy grilled pizza recipe you can make right at home! This is a kid-favorite at our house. Grilled pizza is one of our favorite summer time foods. It is quite …

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Growing Beans {Watch My Garden Grow Series}

June 24, 2024June 5, 2014 by valplowman
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Get all of the tips you need to be able to grow green beans in your own garden at home. Know when to plant and when to harvest. Get delicious …

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Watch My Garden Grow: June 2014 Journal

June 24, 2024June 4, 2014 by valplowman

Watch My Garden Grow: June 2014 Journal {Peas, Spinach, Lettuce, Carrots, Corn, Peppers, Zucchini, Tomatoes, and Onions} May 31, 2014 Here is the update on the garden. You can see …

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Brayden Preteen Summary: 9 Years Old

June 24, 2024June 3, 2014 by valplowman
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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 tween eating …

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Surviving Teething: Soothing the Pain

June 28, 2024June 2, 2014 by valplowman
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Get tips from moms on how to help your baby or toddler survive teething pain. Help relieve the pain so kiddo can be happy and sleep well. Some babies and …

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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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