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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.

Inclining the Bassinet

January 23, 2023January 31, 2013 by valplowman

Our Bassinet I have had many people inquire about how we set up our bassinet. Here is the answer.  Brinley loved sleeping in the bassinet. She loved it so much, …

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Categories Sleep Tags newborns, nursery setup, Reflux 5 Comments

McKenna Preschooler Summary: 3 Years 10 Months

January 23, 2023January 30, 2013 by valplowman
McKenna and Kaitlyn celebrating beach day inside

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 45 month old preschooler …

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Brinley Baby Summary: Week 24

January 23, 2023January 29, 2013 by valplowman
5 month 2 week old Brinley

Baby schedule for baby’s 23rd week. Baby schedule and routine for the twenty-third week of life. 22 week old baby routine and daily life. Learn about introducing prunes, wonder week …

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Categories Baby Tags baby summary 6 Comments

Diaper Dabbler {Giveaway}

May 21, 2019January 25, 2013 by valplowman

This post is in partnership with Diaper Dabbler. All opinions are my own.  I think this is one of the best stores I have ever encountered.   When Brinley was …

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Categories Product Reviews Tags diapers, giveaway 162 Comments

Brinley Baby Summary: Week 23

January 23, 2023January 23, 2013 by valplowman
5 months 1 week old

Baby schedule for baby’s 23rd week. Baby schedule and routine for the twenty-third week of life. 22 week old baby routine and daily life. Learn about introducing squash, how to …

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Categories Baby Tags baby summary 25 Comments

Brinley Baby Summary: Week 22 {5 Months Old}

January 23, 2023January 22, 2013 by valplowman
5 month old Brinley

Baby schedule for baby’s 22nd week. Baby schedule and routine for the twenty-second week of life. 21 week old baby routine and daily life. Learn how many feedings to have …

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Categories Baby Tags baby summary 10 Comments

Baby Meal Planner {Free Printable}

January 16, 2023January 18, 2013 by valplowman
Baby meal planner

Get this FREE printable baby meal planner so you can keep track of what your baby eats each week and make sure your baby is getting all of the nutrition …

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Categories Solids Tags printables 4 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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