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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 Make a Green Salad Kid-Friendly

June 13, 2024May 30, 2014 by valplowman
Green salad

Green salads are a great way to get a variety of vegetables into your family’s diet. Here are ideas for making it delicious! I love a green salad for a …

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Categories Recipes Tags Feed Me Friday 4 Comments

Growing Tomatoes {Watch My Garden Grow}

May 27, 2024May 28, 2014 by valplowman
Tomatoes growing in a garden

Get all of the tips you need to be able to grow tomatoes in your own garden at home. Know when to plant and when to harvest. Learn about different …

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Princess Birthday Party: start to finish

May 27, 2024May 27, 2014 by valplowman

While there are a lot of photo ideas out there for a princess birthday party, there are very few posts full of all the info from a party from start …

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Categories Birthdays Tags party ideas 2 Comments

How to Have Structure for Your Kids in Summer

May 13, 2024May 22, 2014 by valplowman
How to Have Structure in the Summer Months

How to Have Structure in the Summer Months. Get four simple tips for how to have structure for your kids this summer, but still manage to have fun. Bees that …

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Accepting Your Child “As Is”

May 27, 2024May 21, 2014 by valplowman
Kaitlyn holding her cat

We need to accept our children for who they are and not try to force them to be something they are not. When you buy something off of Craig’s List …

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Brinley Toddler Summary {21.5 Months Old}

May 27, 2024May 20, 2014 by valplowman
Brinley looking to the sky with her hands raised

21.5 month old toddler schedule and routine. Toddler schedule for 21-21.5 months old – get a toddler routine and learn about daily life. Learn about disrupting naps, teething, and getting …

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Very Best Things about 15-18 Month Olds

May 27, 2024May 15, 2014 by valplowman

The ten very best things about 15-18 month olds. There are always things to love about every age and stage. What to love about pretoddlers. I have shared before that …

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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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