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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.

Sleeping Through the Night Success!

October 7, 2022July 18, 2012 by valplowman

After being home with my sweet daughter, Farrah, for a few weeks and adjusting to life with very little sleep, I decided it was time to do some reading to …

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Happy Baby, Happy Parents

October 7, 2022July 17, 2012 by valplowman

Before our son was born, a good friend of mine mailed me a beat up old copy of BW and swore that it was and continued to be the reason …

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Blessings for Military Family

October 7, 2022July 17, 2012 by valplowman

When I was pregnant with my first child, I found myself wondering how I was supposed to know when to feed him after he was born. Weird, I know, but …

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Structure Brings Freedom

October 7, 2022July 17, 2012 by valplowman

  I’ve always known that I loved Babywise and that it was great for our family. Both of our kids slept well from early on and we didn’t have much …

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The Blessings of Babywise

October 7, 2022July 17, 2012 by valplowman

Back then when my husband and I were not yet married, a couple we are very good friends with shared to us their experiences as new parents using Babywise method. I thought …

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Going With the Flow

October 7, 2022July 16, 2012 by valplowman

Before my son, Josiah, was born, my pastor’s wife encouraged me to read On Becoming Babywise. I read it cover to cover and loved it. Being a “schedule” person myself I really …

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Don’t Be Discouraged By A Rough Start

October 7, 2022July 16, 2012 by valplowman

I always knew I wanted to use Babywise, and when I found out that everyone whose parenting results I admired was also using Babywise, I was doubly convinced! The first …

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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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