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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.

Baby’s Eyes Concerns: When to Be Worried

September 13, 2021September 8, 2011 by valplowman

Baby looking up

There are a lot of things to pay attention to when it comes to baby’s eyes. Learn what to watch for and when to be worried. You know how you …

McKenna Toddler Summary: 29 Months Old

August 27, 2021September 6, 2011 by valplowman

29 month old McKenna laughing

A full summary of life for this 29 month old. Find out what daily life was like and find a 29 month old toddler sample schedule to follow. This is …

Your Child’s Behavior Reflects the Heart

August 27, 2021September 1, 2011 by valplowman

Child holding up a red heart

When your child is misbehaving, you want to think about what is at the root of the issue and address the heart behind the actions. “…behavior–the things he says and …

Brayden Child Summary: 6.25 Years Old

August 23, 2021August 30, 2011 by valplowman

6 year old Brayden playing LEGOS outside

6.25 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. Here we have it. The …

How to Prevent Your Child from Becoming a Picky Eater

January 18, 2023August 29, 2011 by valplowman

Child being picky about eating broccoli at the dinner table

Get ten tips to follow to help your child not be a picky eater. If your child has no medical conditions, these tips will help your child eat what is …

Teaching Your Kids to Have Charity

August 23, 2021August 24, 2011 by valplowman

Child making a heart with hands

Get 5 actionable steps you can take to teach your children over time to have charity for others. These are simple to do. How do you teach your kids to …

Reflecting Six Years of Using Babywise

August 16, 2021August 23, 2011 by valplowman

Mom and daughter walking through field

Get one mom’s thoughts on Babywise after using it for 6 years with three different children. Find out her thoughts and if there are regrets. It is a time of …