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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.

Book Recommendation: Nurture Shock

September 5, 2022September 20, 2012 by valplowman
Nurture Shock book

Book review of Nurture Shock by Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman. Is this book worth reading for parents? What value does it have? Every so often, I read a parenting …

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Categories Parenting Book Reviews Tags book recommendation, Nurture Shock 5 Comments

Brinley Newborn Summary: Week 6

October 31, 2022September 19, 2012 by valplowman
6 week old Brinley being held by her mom

Newborn schedule for baby’s 6th week. Baby newborn schedule and routine for the 6th week of life. 5-6 week old newborn routine. Find out what to do with a newborn …

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Categories Baby Tags newborn summary, wonder weeks 11 Comments

Chronicles of a Babywise Mom Log eBook

October 4, 2021September 18, 2012 by valplowman
The Babywise Mom Book of Logs eBook cover

Babywise Mom book of tracking sheets to keep track of everything you need to know to get your baby on a fabulous schedule and sleeping well. Discount I always recommend …

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Categories eBooks Tags log, optimal waketime 22 Comments

What age should you start dentist check-ups?

September 5, 2022September 17, 2012 by valplowman
Toddler at the dentist

What age should you take your little one to the dentist for the first time? What are the reasons to start early and reasons to delay? I think the age …

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Categories Parenting Tags Babywise II, dentist tips 8 Comments

Brinley Newborn Summary: Week 5

October 31, 2022September 14, 2012 by valplowman
5 week old newborn with mother

Newborn schedule for baby’s fifth week. Baby newborn schedule and routine for the 5th week of life. 4-5 week old newborn routine. Brinley is now five weeks old. This post …

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Categories Baby Tags newborn summary 23 Comments

Success as a Mom is not measured by feeding method

August 29, 2022September 13, 2012 by valplowman
mother feeding baby with a bottle

Your value as a mother is not defined by HOW you feed your baby. Keep your spouse involved in the process of deciding how to feed baby. by Hank Osborne …

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Categories Bottle Feeding, Breastfeeding Tags dads, Guest Post, word to the weary 5 Comments

Making Time For Fun as a Parent

August 29, 2022September 12, 2012 by valplowman

This is my Dad. My Dad is one of the best people I have ever met. You know how you use your dad to measure anyone you date against? I …

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Categories Fatherhood Tags service, time management 2 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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