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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.

Why You Need to Share Control with Your Child

October 11, 2021October 13, 2011 by valplowman
father and daughter walking

You cannot make every decision for your kid. As your little one gets older, you need to relinquish some decisions for your child to make. Principle two in Love and Logic …

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How To Prep Baby for Family Mealtime

October 11, 2021October 10, 2011 by valplowman
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Tips to get your baby or toddler ready to join the family at mealtime rather than always eating alone. Get tips to help with family meals. Tips to get your …

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Categories Family Tags family time, prevention 6 Comments

How I Do Household Chores with 3 Young Kids

October 1, 2021October 7, 2011 by valplowman
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Find out how you can fit in daily household chores as a busy mom with young children. Get actionable tips from a mom of three! I do my best to …

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How to Respond to Challenges in Marriage

October 1, 2021October 5, 2011 by valplowman
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How to Respond to Challenges in Marriage. What to do when difficulties arise. Great marriage advice that is simple but very effective. If normal life didn’t snap you out of your …

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Categories Marriage Tags communication, love 4 Comments

McKenna Toddler Summary: 2.5 Years

October 1, 2021October 4, 2011 by valplowman

A full summary of life for this 2.5 year old. Find out what daily life was like and find a 2.5 year old toddler sample schedule to follow. Does it …

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Categories Toddler Tags crib to bed transition, toddler summary 9 Comments

How I Do It: Get My Children Ready Each Day

September 23, 2021September 30, 2011 by valplowman
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Find out how to easily get kids ready each day as a busy mom with young children. Get actionable tips from a mom of three! Before my children were in …

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Emergency Preparedness Tips: Food Preserving

September 23, 2021September 27, 2011 by valplowman

A little over a year ago, I started posting on emergency preparedness. At the time, many of you questioned why you would want or need things like food storage or 72 hour kits. …

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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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