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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.

Let It Go–Lessons from Frozen on Perfectionism

February 26, 2024February 4, 2014 by valplowman
woman standing in an ice tunnel

How to let things go when you are a perfectionist mother. Learn to let things go and rely on others. If you are like me, you have the privilege of …

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Categories Motherhood Tags musical musings, perfectionism 1 Comment

Have the Courage to Be a Parent

February 12, 2024January 29, 2014 by valplowman

Parents need to dare to be PARENTS and make the hard choices to do what is right for their kids. In our modern day, most if not all parents find …

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Categories Parenting 2 Comments

Brinley Pre-Toddler Summary {17.5 Months Old}

November 20, 2023January 28, 2014 by valplowman
17.5 month old sleeping in her crib for nap time.

17.5 month old pretoddler schedule and routine. 17.5 month old schedule. Pretoddler schedule for baby’s 74-75th weeks. 74-week-old and 75-week-old pretoddler routine and daily life. Learn about pretoddler eating, babyproofing …

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Categories Pretoddler Tags language development, pre-toddler summary 1 Comment

Surviving Baby Diaper Rash: Help It Heal

February 5, 2024January 27, 2014 by valplowman
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Tips to help your baby’s diaper rash heal. Try these products and tips to keep your baby’s skin clear. Real tips for real moms. The entire time Brayden was in …

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Categories Baby Tags diapers, Surviving 3 Comments

Reader Waking Early from Naps Questions

February 12, 2024January 23, 2014 by valplowman
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Get answers for baby waking early from naps. BABY WAKING EARLY QUESTIONS:

Categories Naps Tags reader questions, waking early 6 Comments

Torn Ligaments and Motherhood: Handling Injuries

February 5, 2024January 23, 2014 by valplowman
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There I was. First night of basketball season. I love playing basketball. I am no professional, but I love to play. It is my favorite sport to play. I love …

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Categories Motherhood Tags #BabywiseSuccess, blog info 6 Comments

Teaching Children to Speak Nicely and Honestly {THINK}

February 5, 2024January 22, 2014 by valplowman
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This acronym is super helpful to get kids to learn how to be kind to others with this simple saying. Great tips for parents! Children are naturally honest people when …

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Categories Moral Training Tags Child Age Range 2 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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