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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.

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
Baby crying

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

Necessary Newborn Items

July 18, 2022August 2, 2012 by valplowman
Necessary Newborn Items. What baby layette items are actually necessary and what are just nice to have. Know which items to put on your baby registry. 

Necessary Newborn Items. What baby layette items are actually necessary and what are just nice to have. Know which items to put on your baby registry. There are so, so, …

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Categories Baby, Pregnancy Tags baby prep, baby stuff I love, newborns 7 Comments

Must-Read Posts to Prep for Baby

July 18, 2022August 1, 2012 by valplowman
Pregnant Valerie

Must-Read Posts to Prep for Baby. 33 posts to help you read while you are pregnant to prepare to welcome your new baby. My assumption is that the vast majority …

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Categories Pregnancy Tags baby prep, newborns 6 Comments

How to Prep Siblings For a New Baby

June 6, 2022July 31, 2012 by valplowman
How to Prep Siblings For a New Baby

How to Prepare for a New Baby: Establish Independence in Children. How to get siblings prepared for a new baby. I think a concern we have as we bring a …

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Categories Pregnancy, Siblings Tags baby prep 5 Comments

Let’s Ask Auntie Anne {Giveaway}

May 29, 2019July 20, 2012 by valplowman

Today’s giveaway is brought to you in partnership with Gary and Anne Marie Ezzo. They are giving away the Let’s Ask Auntie Anne five book series. This series is different …

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Categories Product Reviews Tags book recommendation, giveaway 124 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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