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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.

Surprise Announcement!

January 17, 2022January 20, 2012 by valplowman
Pregnancy announcement

I have some exciting news to announce. I am pregnant! I am 8 weeks along and due in August. We have always planned on having (3-4) children if you are …

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Categories BabywiseMom Tags about me 55 Comments

Baby Whisperer Personality Types: Touchy Baby

January 17, 2022January 19, 2012 by valplowman
Touchy baby who is fussy in moms arms

Learn about the touchy baby personality type as described by Tracy Hogg in the Baby Whisperer books. Learn what to expect from your baby. We all have our own distinct …

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Categories Baby Tags Baby Whisperer, personality 4 Comments

Mom’s Positive Attitude Makes All the Difference

January 17, 2022January 18, 2012 by valplowman
Happy mom with messy baby

Your perspective on any given parenting difficulty will influence your happiness more than the actual parenting situation you are in. Parenting is hard. Our children throw things at us that …

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Categories Parenting Tags perspective, word to the weary 4 Comments

Kaitlyn Preschooler Summary: 4.75 Years Old

January 17, 2022January 17, 2012 by valplowman

Daily life, schedule, and routine for a 4.75 year old preschooler. See how the preschooler’s sleep was going and how eating was going. This is a summary for Kaitlyn from …

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Categories Preschooler Tags preschooler summary 2 Comments

Sometimes Breastfeeding Just Hurts

May 2, 2024January 16, 2012 by valplowman
Mother breastfeeding her baby

While pain during breastfeeding can be an indication that something is wrong, sometimes it just hurts even if everything is okay. Do you know what I get tired of hearing …

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Categories Breastfeeding Tags nursing 17 Comments

10 Ways Moms Can Save Their Sanity on Really Hard Days

January 10, 2022January 12, 2012 by valplowman
Frustrated mother

Ten ways you can keep it together when your kids are being really difficult. Find out how to respond in the moment and how to improve things for the future. …

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Categories Motherhood Tags word to the weary 10 Comments

McKenna Toddler Summary: 33 Months Old

January 10, 2022January 10, 2012 by valplowman

A full summary of life for this 33 month old. Find out what daily life was like and find a 33 month old toddler sample schedule to follow. McKenna is …

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Categories Potty Training, Toddler Tags toddler summary 9 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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