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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.

Confessions of a Newbie Babywiser

October 7, 2022July 18, 2013 by valplowman

When my husband and I were expecting our first child, I didn’t even know what “Babywise” was, but thank goodness a sweet friend told me about it weeks before delivering …

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I Could Never Let My Baby Cry

October 7, 2022July 17, 2013 by valplowman

By Amanda   I am a first time mom to a beautiful 8.5 month old baby girl. My husband and I read Babywise before our daughter was born. We are …

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Enriching the Journey

October 7, 2022July 17, 2013 by valplowman

Rachel and her family   I heard of Babywise before my first child, and am thankful I did. It has made my journey of motherhood so much the richer. Being …

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Well-Researched Decision

October 7, 2022July 17, 2013 by valplowman

When I found out I was pregnant with my son, the first thing I did was order a truckload of books about babies. I have a master’s degree in educational …

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Brinley Baby Summary: 46 Weeks Old

April 15, 2024July 17, 2013 by valplowman

During our Babywise Success Stories Week, I wanted to add in Brinley summaries. It has been a while, and her summaries are great success stories 🙂 This summary is for …

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A Day In The Life Of A Babywise Mom

October 7, 2022July 17, 2013 by valplowman

It was a chilly afternoon in mid January, 2013. I was in the backyard taking a “breather” from the cries of my 2 month old son, Declan. Sleep deprived and …

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Babywise Success with Three Kids

October 7, 2022July 17, 2013 by valplowman

I am going to share my story about BW and my family. My oldest is 6.5, I have an almost 5 yr old, and a 20 month old. They are …

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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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