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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.

Brinley Newborn Summary: Week One

November 14, 2022August 15, 2012 by valplowman
Newborn Brinley in the hospital

Newborn schedule for baby’s first week. Baby newborn schedule and routine for the first week of life. Read all about this baby’s first week. They are back! The newborn summaries! …

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Categories Baby Tags newborn summary, newborns 21 Comments

Kaitlyn Child Summary: 5.25 Years Old

July 25, 2022August 14, 2012 by valplowman
5 year old Kaitlyn on a pony

5.25 year old life and daily routine. Learn about her daily schedule and how to handle things that come up with five year olds. This is a summary for Kaitlyn …

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Making Babywise Work with Reflux

April 10, 2025August 13, 2012 by valplowman
Upset baby

You can have success with Babywise even if your baby has reflux! Here are tips from a mom who has been there. Reflux is difficult no matter how you look …

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Categories Babywise Tags Guest Post, Reflux 6 Comments

Balancing Kids’ Activities as a Working Mom

July 25, 2022August 9, 2012 by valplowman
Mom driving her son who is holding a soccer ball

Are you struggling to balance home life and still give your kids a variety of opportunities and experiences as a working mom? Read for tips! By Bethany from thegracefulmom.com Valerie …

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Introducing Brinley

July 18, 2022August 7, 2012 by valplowman

Isn’t she beautiful! This is Brinley, the newest member of our family. We are so happy to welcome her to our home. She is so precious. From the moment McKenna …

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Categories BabywiseMom Tags newborn summary, newborns 38 Comments

Babywise with a Colic Baby: 6 Tips

November 11, 2024August 6, 2012 by valplowman
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Tips to help you with your colicky Babywise baby. Babywise can help with your colic baby to get more sleep and less crying. PLUS learn the reasonable sleep expectations you …

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Categories Babywise Tags babywise book one, colic, poll results 12 Comments

You Are Pregnant! Time to Cut Back on Things

July 18, 2022August 3, 2012 by valplowman
Pregnant belly

Congrats on your pregnancy! Time to cut back on what is not necessary in life. Get tips for how to evaluate what is best. You are pregnant! Congrats! Now it …

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Categories Pregnancy 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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