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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.

Communicating Acceptance not Rejection to Kids

April 15, 2024April 10, 2014 by valplowman

Get 5 tips to communicate that you accept your child for who they are and do not reject them. Create a nurturing, safe, and orderly household. by Rachel Norman Most …

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Categories Parenting Tags BFBN, communication, Guest Post 1 Comment

Balancing Household Responsibilities with Family Time

March 28, 2024April 9, 2014 by valplowman
Balancing Household Responsibilities with Family Time

For me, one of the hardest things to figure out as a parent is the balance of taking care of my house and taking care of my family. I have …

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Categories Family, Home, Motherhood Tags time management Leave a comment

Brinley Toddler Summary {20 Months Old}

April 15, 2024April 8, 2014 by valplowman
20 month old Brinley looking at the camera

20 month old toddler schedule and routine. Toddler schedule for 19.5-20 months old – get a toddler routine and learn about daily life. Learn about sleep after a time change, …

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Growing Spinach and Lettuce {Watch My Garden Grow}

April 15, 2024April 7, 2014 by valplowman

Get all of the tips you need to be able to grow spinach and lettuce in your own garden at home. Get delicious fresh food right at home! When I …

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Categories Gardening Tags Watch My Garden Grow 5 Comments

Tips for Your Kid’s Birthday Party with Friends

April 12, 2024March 27, 2014 by valplowman
Kids surrounding a girl with a birthday cake

All of the tips you need to host a friend-party for your child’s next birthday. Get ideas for how often to have birthday parties for your kids, how long the …

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Categories Birthdays Tags BFBN 1 Comment

Growing Peas {Watch My Garden Grow Series}

March 8, 2024March 26, 2014 by valplowman
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Get all of the tips you need to be able to grow peas in your own garden at home. Get delicious fresh peas! Growing a vegetable garden is significantly easier …

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Brinley Toddler Summary {19.5 Months Old}

March 18, 2024March 25, 2014 by valplowman
Brinley playing on the trampoline with siblings

19.5 month old toddler schedule and routine. Toddler schedule for 19-19.5 months old – get a toddler routine and learn about daily life. Learn about issues with screaming instead of …

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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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