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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.

Benefits of Babywise in Older Children

October 7, 2022March 11, 2014 by valplowman

child reading a book

Benefits of Babywise in Older Children. You can see the positive benefits of following On Becoming Babywise in your children as they get older. I am really happy to be …

Feed Me Friday: The Best Rolls EVER

May 14, 2019March 7, 2014 by valplowman

I am not kidding. This is the best roll recipe ever. Ever. I got this recipe from a collage roommate. I make them in my Bosch, but before I owned …

Making Hand-Me-Downs Work in Any Season

March 8, 2024March 6, 2014 by valplowman

Boy leaning against a wall

How to use your hand-me-downs even if the seasons do not match up perfectly. Save money by using hand-me-downs for your kids. When I was in my third trimester with …

Brayden Preteen Summary: 8.75 Years Old

March 11, 2024March 4, 2014 by valplowman

Brayden and Kaitlyn shoveling snow on our deck

8.75 year old life and daily schedule. Learn about this child’s daily schedule and how to handle things that come up with eight year olds. Learn about tween getting out …

The Best Parenting Tool You Will Ever Have

March 8, 2024March 3, 2014 by valplowman

child praying

A powerful parenting tip to help you be the best parent you can be and help your children reach their potential. If there was one thing I could ever impress …

Marriage, Technology, Social Media, and Loyalty

January 14, 2019February 27, 2014 by valplowman

Marriage, Technology, Social Media, and Loyalty. The importance of using caution to stay loyal to our spouse when using social media. I always find technology changes to be fascinating …

Brinley Toddler Summary {18.5 Months Old}

February 26, 2024February 25, 2014 by valplowman

18.5 month old Brinley

18.5 month old toddler schedule and routine. Toddler schedule for 18-18.5 months old – get a toddler routine and learn about daily life. Learn about toddler naps, saying “no”, speaking …