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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.

Is a Public School Right for Your Child?

August 15, 2022August 29, 2012 by valplowman
Children getting on a school bus

Is public school the best education choice for your child? What are the benefits of attending public school? What are the downsides of public school? My children attend our local …

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Categories Schooling Tags Child Age Range, public school 9 Comments

Is a Charter School Right for Your Child?

August 15, 2022August 28, 2012 by valplowman
3 Kids in school uniforms

Is a charter school the best education choice for your child? What is a charter school? What are the benefits of attending a charter school? Today’s post is from a …

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Categories Schooling Tags Guest Post 3 Comments

How To Choose the Best Schooling Option

August 15, 2022August 27, 2012 by valplowman
School children in a line facing the camera

There are many schooling options from homeschooling, to public school, to charter schools. How to choose the best option for your family. There are so many concerns surrounding education. Do …

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Categories Education 4 Comments

Brinley Newborn Summary: Week Two

October 31, 2022August 22, 2012 by valplowman
2 week old Brinley

Newborn schedule for baby’s second week. Baby newborn schedule and routine for the 2nd week of life. 1-2 week old newborn routine. Well, you might get tired of hearing things …

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Categories Baby Tags dreamfeed, newborn summary 14 Comments

McKenna Preschooler Summary: 3 years and 4 months

August 8, 2022August 21, 2012 by valplowman
3 year old McKenna on a 4-wheeler

A full summary of life for this 3 year, 4 month old. Find out what daily life was like and find a 3-year-old preschooler schedule to follow. EATING This will …

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Categories Preschooler Tags preschooler summary, room sharing 6 Comments

Babywise and Twins: the newborn days

August 8, 2022August 20, 2012 by valplowman
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8 things to know about using On Becoming Babywise with twins. The newborn days with twins can be so hard, but Babywise can make it much easier for you! My …

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Categories Babywise Tags babywise book one, Guest Post, twins 12 Comments

Thank You to My Husband

August 8, 2022August 17, 2012 by valplowman

  I have mentioned throughout this pregnancy how incredibly helpful my husband was during the pregnancy. I wanted to take this opportunity to thank him for all he did in …

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Categories BabywiseMom, Pregnancy Tags husbands Leave a 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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