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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.

Teach Kids “Why” (no “because I said so”)

November 23, 2021December 5, 2011 by valplowman

Discipline Tip: Teach "Why"

The reason parents should not say “Because I said so” but should rather explain the “why” behind rules they give their kids. I think a right of passage for life …

How I Do Learning Time with Young Kids

April 15, 2024December 2, 2011 by valplowman

Get tips from a mom of three young kids on how to do learning time each day. Tips from organizing to planning to executing! Learning time at our house is …

The Shaping Influence of Family Life on Kids

November 22, 2021December 1, 2011 by valplowman

Family happily grouped together

Family has a huge impact on who your child will grow up to be. This includes immediate family, grandparents, and cousins. Do you ever sit and ponder what has made …

5 Ways for Teaching the Reason for the Season

November 22, 2021November 30, 2011 by valplowman

5 Ways for Teaching the Reason for the Season. How to bring the Christmas spirit into your home and focus on the reason we celebrate Christmas. Teach your children why we have the Christmas holiday.

5 Ways for Teaching the Reason for the Season. How to bring the Christmas spirit into your home and focus on the reason we celebrate Christmas. Teach your children why …

Brayden Child Summary: 6.5 Years Old

November 22, 2021November 29, 2011 by valplowman

Brayden 6.5 years old

6.5 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. It is amazing how much …

Hey Parents! Moral Training Starts With You

November 22, 2021November 28, 2011 by valplowman

Dad and daughter sitting on the bed

If you want to raise your children to be good people, you need to demonstrate those qualities to your child. Last week, we talked about the moral precept of teaching …

Thankful Report: How I Did

June 17, 2024November 24, 2011 by valplowman

woman with arms in the air looking into the sun

Did you do it? Did you count your blessings this month? I know a lot of you have because I have enjoyed reading your daily posts on Facebook of what …