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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.

Quotable Mondays: Gratitude

November 7, 2022November 26, 2012 by valplowman
Gratitude turns what I have into enough quote

Gratitude has what I have into enough. This mindset will help you to have a strong perspective that is optimistic and happy. Tis the season. I know Thanksgiving was last …

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Categories Moral Training Tags gratitude, quotable Mondays 1 Comment

Brinley Baby Summary: Week 15

October 31, 2022November 21, 2012 by valplowman
3 month old Brinley holding a toy

Baby schedule for baby’s 15th week. Baby schedule and routine for the fifteenth week of life. 14 week old baby routine and daily life. Find out what to do with …

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Categories Baby Tags baby summary, wonder weeks 10 Comments

Brinley Baby Summary: Week 14 {3 Months Old}

October 31, 2022November 20, 2012 by valplowman
3 month old Brinley

Baby schedule for baby’s 14th week. Baby schedule and routine for the fourteenth week of life. 13 week old baby routine and daily life. Find out what to do with …

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Categories Baby Tags newborn summary 6 Comments

Our Kids Teach Us What Life is About

October 31, 2022November 19, 2012 by valplowman
Mom and daughter walking hand in hand

While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about. Perfect quote for parenting. image source I want to start a …

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Categories Parenting Tags best things stages, quotable Mondays 4 Comments

Undercover Mama Nursing Shirt {Giveaway!}

October 24, 2022November 17, 2012 by valplowman
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This post is written in partnership with Undercover Mama. All opinions are my own. Oh you guys (gals…whatever)…I am so excited about this giveaway! It is from UndercoverMama.com. The owner …

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Categories Product Reviews Tags giveaway, nursing 227 Comments

Surviving HARD Days of Motherhood

October 24, 2022November 12, 2012 by valplowman
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Many days of motherhood are HARD. They are hard no matter how many kids you have. Get some encouragement for getting through those hard days. You are not alone! Life …

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Categories Motherhood Tags family planning, word to the weary 15 Comments

Gift Organizer {Free Printable}

October 24, 2022November 8, 2012 by valplowman
Gift Organizer free printable

Get a free copy of my Gift Organizer to help you narrow down your ideas for gifts for Christmas and Birthdays! I was thinking about my How I Choose Gifts …

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Categories Gift Ideas Tags printables 1 Comment
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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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