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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 Baby Summary {43 Weeks Old}

May 29, 2023June 11, 2013 by valplowman
Brinley at 43 weeks old

43 week old baby schedule and routine! 9 month old schedule. Baby schedule for baby’s 43rd week. Baby schedule and routine for the forty-second week of life. 42-week-old baby routine …

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Categories Baby Tags baby summary 5 Comments

Our Chores for 5-8 Year Olds

May 29, 2023June 10, 2013 by valplowman
Kids doing chores

A list of chores for 5-8 year olds. Know what is age-appropriate for your kids in this elementary school age range. Here are our ideas for what we think our …

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Categories Chores Tags Child Age Range 6 Comments

McKenna Preschooler Summary: 4 Years 2 Months

May 22, 2023June 6, 2013 by valplowman
4 year old McKenna dancing

Daily routine for this 4 year old who has been raised on Babywise. Find out what daily life was like and find a 49 month old preschooler schedule to follow. …

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Brinley Baby Summary {42 Weeks Old}

May 22, 2023June 4, 2013 by valplowman
Brinley petting a cat

42 week old baby schedule and routine! 9 month old schedule. Baby schedule for baby’s 42nd week. Baby schedule and routine for the forty-second week of life. 42 week old …

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Brayden is Baptized!

May 20, 2023June 3, 2013 by valplowman
Brayden and Nate at Brayden's baptism

So…I am late in posting today. I have a lot of good reasons! Number one is my kids…but here is the story. The shingles on the roof of the house …

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Categories BabywiseMom Tags about me 2 Comments

Brayden Child Summary: 8 Years Old!

May 15, 2023May 30, 2013 by valplowman
8 year old Brayden

8 year old life and daily schedule. Learn about this child’s daily schedule and how to handle things that come up with eight year olds. Learn about tips for bedtimes …

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Categories Child Tags child summary, emotions 11 Comments

You Are a Good Parent – Keep Calm

May 15, 2023May 29, 2013 by valplowman
Keep Calm you are a Good Mom

Do not freak out when you make a mistake. You are a good parent and doing your best. Your best is good enough! With this being a parenting blog, my …

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Categories Parenting Tags word to the weary 5 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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