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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.

Kaitlyn Child Summary: 6.75 Years Old

February 12, 2024January 21, 2014 by valplowman

6.75 year old life and daily routine. Learn about her daily schedule and how to handle things that come up with six year olds. Learn about picky eating, losing teeth, …

Teach and Train to Your Child’s Character Traits

January 29, 2024January 16, 2014 by valplowman

Mom with her two kids

Teach your children in a way that makes sense to your child and help them overcome limiting character traits so they can have success! By Maureen Monfore, www.ChildwiseChat.com There are …

Why You NEED to Prioritize Family Meals

January 29, 2024January 15, 2014 by valplowman

Family eating dinner together

Your children NEED you to prioritize family meal time. Find out why this is a need to make it happen and how you can do it. Do you ever sit …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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, …