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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: Week 31 {7 Months Old!}

March 13, 2023March 21, 2013 by valplowman
7 month old Brinley

7 month old baby schedule and routine. Baby schedule for baby’s 31st week. Baby schedule and routine for the thirty-first week of life. 30 week old baby routine and daily …

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Categories Baby Tags baby summary 19 Comments

Brinley Baby Summary: Week 30

March 13, 2023March 19, 2013 by valplowman
29 week old Brinley

Baby schedule for baby’s 30th week. Baby schedule and routine for the thirtieth week of life. 29 week old baby routine and daily life. Learn about tips for helping with …

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Categories Baby Tags baby summary, Swaddling 12 Comments

McKenna Preschooler Summary: 3.5 Years, 5 Months

March 6, 2023March 7, 2013 by valplowman
McKenna playing with playdoh

A full summary of life for this 3.5 year old who has been raised on Babywise. Find out what daily life was like and find a 46 month old preschooler …

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Categories Preschooler Tags preschooler summary 4 Comments

Easy Homemade Yogurt Recipe

October 15, 2024March 6, 2013 by valplowman
Homemade yogurt recipe

Use this easy yogurt recipe to make your own yogurt at home! This is great for making healthy yogurt that is low in sugar–especially beneficial for babies! Making yogurt is …

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Categories Recipes Tags making babyfood 8 Comments

Brinley Baby Summary: Week 29

February 28, 2023March 5, 2013 by valplowman
29 week old Brinley with her two sisters

Baby schedule for baby’s 29th week. Baby schedule and routine for the twenty-ninth week of life. 28 week old baby routine and daily life. Learn about tips for helping with …

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Categories Baby Tags baby summary, Swaddling, teething 11 Comments

Reader Preschooler Questions

May 6, 2019March 1, 2013 by valplowman

Preschoolwise Books:     Melissa said…   Hi Valarie, I am reading your blog from the beginning. Again=) I wanted to know when did you start Preschoolwise? I nanny a 3 …

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Mastitis: Definition, Prevention, and Treatment

February 28, 2023March 1, 2013 by valplowman
Mom breastfeeding a baby

Mastitis is a painful infection of the breast that can happen while you are breastfeeding. Find out more about what Mastitis is, how to prevent it, and how to treat …

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Categories Breastfeeding Tags medical issues 9 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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