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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.

Brinley Pre-Toddler Summary: 17 Months Old

November 20, 2023January 14, 2014 by valplowman
17 month old Brinley opening a gift

17 month old pretoddler schedule and routine. 17 month old schedule. Pretoddler schedule for baby’s 72-73rd weeks. 72-week-old and 73-week-old pretoddler routine and daily life. Learn about sickness with a …

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Categories Pretoddler Tags doTerra, pre-toddler summary 4 Comments

Coats and Carseats {Coat Compression}

January 29, 2024January 13, 2014 by valplowman
Child sitting in a car seat with a coat on

Why you shouldn’t put a coat on your baby in the car seat. This is very unsafe. You need to remove the coat before you strap your child in. Baby, …

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Categories Safety Tags carseat 10 Comments

McKenna Preschooler Summary: 4.75 years old

January 29, 2024January 9, 2014 by valplowman
McKenna sitting on her dad's lap in the ER

Daily routine for this 4 year, 9 month old who has been raised on Babywise. Find out what daily life was like and find a preschooler schedule to follow. Find …

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Categories Preschooler Tags preschooler summary 7 Comments

Brinley Pre-Toddler Summary: 16.5 Months Old

November 20, 2023January 7, 2014 by valplowman
4 kids sitting in front of the Christmas tree

16.5 month old pretoddler schedule and routine. 16.5 month old schedule. Pretoddler schedule for baby’s 70-71st weeks. 70-week-old and 71-week-old pretoddler routine and daily life. Learn about pretoddlers playing independently, …

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Categories Pretoddler Tags pre-toddler summary 11 Comments

Goal Tips: How to Be Successful

January 29, 2024January 6, 2014 by valplowman
An open notebook with the word Goals written arcoss the top of the page and numbers listed.

Get tips on how to set goals and be successful in meeting them. You have to do more than just set a goal. I sat down all ready to write …

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Various Reader Questions/Requests Part II

August 25, 2018December 26, 2013 by valplowman

  MOTHERHOOD QUESTIONS susie said… I know this may sound selfish, but did you ever feel for your child’s first 2 years staying home all day was best for your …

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Exercise and Weight Loss for Moms

November 13, 2023December 19, 2013 by valplowman
Mom exercising with baby

9 tips for moms to exercise and lose some weight. It is a lot of work but you can do it! New Years is approaching! And with New Years often …

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Categories Parenting Tags BFBN, exercise 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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