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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.

15 Topics to Discuss With Your Spouse

January 14, 2019February 29, 2012 by valplowman
married couple talking

15 Topics to Discuss With Your Spouse. Questions to ask your spouse on your next date night and get conversation going. As I mentioned two weeks ago, my husband and …

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Categories Marriage 4 Comments

Brayden Child Summary: 6.75 Years Old

February 21, 2022February 28, 2012 by valplowman
Brayden ice skating

6.75 year old life and daily schedule. Learn about this child’s daily schedule and how to handle things that come up with six year olds. This is it–the countdown to …

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Categories Child Tags child summary 3 Comments

Why You Shouldn’t Allow TV Time Under Two

February 21, 2022February 27, 2012 by valplowman
Young toddler watching tv

Learn why you should not allow a child under two to have screen time AND what you can do in your day instead to keep your little one busy. “Educational …

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Categories Technology Tags Babywise II, television 33 Comments

3 Reasons YOU Get To Be In Charge Parents

February 21, 2022February 23, 2012 by valplowman
Mom and daughter cuddling on couch

Remember that we are the parents and we are in charge. Parents are supposed to be in charge and set the rules. There is definitely some trepidation in society from …

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Categories Parenting Tags Parenting breakthrough 5 Comments

How to Prepare Your Child for Surgery

February 14, 2022February 21, 2012 by valplowman
How to Prepare Your Child for Surgery | surgery tips | surgery | #surgery

Find out how to prepare your child for surgery, what to take with you to surgery, and what to expect after surgery. Two of my children have had surgery thus …

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Categories Parenting Tags surgery 13 Comments

How to Do Exercise During Pregnancy

February 14, 2022February 17, 2012 by valplowman
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Are you wondering what exercise is safe during pregnancy? Find out what is okay, what to avoid, and good sources for workouts. One of my biggest questions when I got …

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Categories Pregnancy Tags exercise 17 Comments

Love and Logic Magic: Using Empathy for Discipline

February 14, 2022February 16, 2012 by valplowman
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How empathy is actually a very powerful parenting tool. Learn how to add this into your discipline methods for amazing results. Let’s take a moment to imagine something. Imagine you …

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Categories Discipline Tags love, love and logic 8 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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