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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.

If Baby Doesn’t Like a Toy, Change the Location!

March 20, 2023March 25, 2013 by valplowman

If your baby does not like a toy, it does not mean it is a bust. Try changing where baby plays with the toy and see if baby likes it.

If your baby does not like a toy, it does not mean it is a bust. Try changing where baby plays with the toy and see if baby likes it. …

Lego Friends {Giveaway}

May 21, 2019March 22, 2013 by valplowman

Today’s giveaway is for two great items from LEGO Friends. We super-love LEGOs at our house. Brayden is obsessed and the girls have followed suit. Kaitlyn fell in love with …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …