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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.

Teach Kids What is Right, Not Just What is Wrong

November 15, 2021November 21, 2011 by valplowman
parent talking to child

Focus on teaching what is the right choice and not just always telling your child what is the wrong thing to do. If you got to an intersection and you …

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Categories Childwise, Discipline Phrases Tags virtues Leave a comment

4 Year Blogiversary!

November 15, 2021November 20, 2011 by valplowman
cupcake for a celebration

When I created that first post, I had no idea (or ambition) for this blog to become what it has. I was just trying to help a small group of …

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Categories BabywiseMom Tags blog info 11 Comments

First Time Obedience–First Things First

October 15, 2024November 17, 2011 by valplowman
mom and daughter

How to get started with First Time Obedience Fundamentals. Learn how to get your child to obey the first time you give an instruction. by Maureen Monfore First-time obedience (FTO) …

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Categories First Time Obedience Tags Guest Post, obedience 8 Comments

What I Wish I’d Known with My First Baby

November 15, 2021November 16, 2011 by valplowman
Mom and newborn

Great tips for first-time moms with their first baby. Find out how to enjoy your baby and live in the moment with your newborn. by Rachel from My Baby Sleep Guide …

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Categories Motherhood Tags Guest Post, word to the weary 10 Comments

Babywise-Friendly Blog Network

November 20, 2024November 14, 2011 by valplowman
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I have this vision for starting a Babywise-friendly blog network. I want to create a network of strong bloggers who know their stuff for all of us to turn to–turn …

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Categories BabywiseMom Tags community 6 Comments

How I Organize Myself as a Busy Mom with Young Kids

November 5, 2021November 11, 2011 by valplowman
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How to organize yourself and keep your family’s schedule straight as a busy mom with young children. The best way to be able to accomplish what you want to in …

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Categories Organizing Tags how I do it 8 Comments

The Best Way to Build Vocabulary in Children

November 5, 2021November 10, 2011 by valplowman
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Reading is the very best way to build vocabulary. Read aloud to your kids and encourage them to read independently when they can. What do you think is the most …

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Categories Reading Tags language development, read aloud handbook 5 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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