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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.

The BEST Zucchini Chocolate Cake You’ll Eat

July 24, 2023August 16, 2013 by valplowman

zucchini chocolate cake recipe

The very best chocolate cake recipe you will eat, and it is zucchini! You will love this delicious way to use up your squash. Best chocolate cake EVER. Best. And …

Scheduling Homework Time/Piano Practice Time…

July 24, 2023August 15, 2013 by valplowman

Parent and child doing homework together

Get tips for when to have your kids do homework each day and when to have them practice instruments, sports, or other activities. When Brayden and Kaitlyn were both young …

In Efforts To Help, We Might Actually Hurt Our Kids

July 17, 2023August 14, 2013 by valplowman

Child looking closely in camera

While we really want to protect our kids in every way, we have to start to relinquish control and let them make decisions. Ah parenthood. We start out with this …

Brinley Baby Summary: 51 Weeks Old

July 17, 2023August 13, 2013 by valplowman

51 week old Brinley drinking from a bottle

51 week old baby schedule and routine! 11 month old schedule. Baby schedule for baby’s 51st week. Baby schedule and routine for the fiftieth week of life. 50-week-old baby routine …

Your Postpartum Body Will Be Different

July 17, 2023August 12, 2013 by valplowman

Mom with postpartum belly

Unfortunately, your body will probably not just bounce right back to normal before you walk out of the hospital with your newborn. This is normal! Know it so you can …

How to Know if Your Child is Ready for Piano Lessons

July 17, 2023August 8, 2013 by valplowman

Child playing the piano

Things to look for when deciding if your child is ready for piano lessons yet. Considerations include age, literacy, desire, and parental readiness and involvement. My name is Claire and …

Brinley Baby Summary: 50 Weeks Old

July 18, 2023August 6, 2013 by valplowman

50 week old baby schedule and routine! 11 month old schedule. Baby schedule for baby’s 50th week. Baby schedule and routine for the fiftieth week of life. 49-week-old baby routine …