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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.

Postpartum Real Life: What is it like?

November 6, 2023December 9, 2013 by valplowman

What is it really like postpartum? How does mom adjust as well as dad and other siblings? Did you know (and most of you reading this are parents so you …

McKenna Preschooler Summary: 4 Years 8 Months Old

October 27, 2023December 4, 2013 by valplowman

McKenna looking at the Christmas tree

Daily routine for this 4 year, 8 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: 15.5 Months Old

October 27, 2023December 3, 2013 by valplowman

15.5 month old Brinley with her dad

15.5 month old pretoddler schedule and routine. 15.5 month old schedule. Pretoddler schedule for baby’s 66-67th weeks. 66-week-old and 67-week-old pretoddler routine and daily life. Learn about how to handle …

Quotable Mondays: Sacrifice and Investment

October 27, 2023December 2, 2013 by valplowman

Parenting sacrifice quote

Today’s quote is: “You will come to know that what appears today to be a sacrifice will prove instead to be the greatest investment that you will ever make.” -Gordon …

Keeping the Christmas Spirit as a Parent

October 23, 2023November 26, 2013 by valplowman

Stressed mom at Christmas

How to keep the Christmas spirit during the holidays even while you are busy getting Christmas ready for your family. Do you remember Christmas as a child? Remember how much …

Helping Babies Survive a Cold

October 23, 2023November 25, 2013 by valplowman

Baby with a cold getting drops

How to help your kiddo survive a cold. Get mom tips and tricks for what medicine to use and other home remedies to help with colds. Cold season is upon …

My Favorite Things 2013

November 21, 2013 by valplowman

These are a few of my favorite finds I have found this year. I am always sharing about kid stuff and sometimes we need our own ideas! These are products …