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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 Your Baby Has Orange Skin

August 10, 2021August 22, 2011 by valplowman
Baby eating a carrot

If your baby has orange skin, do not be alarmed. It is likely carotenemia if your baby eats solid foods and loves carrots and sweet potatoes. My husband’s mother tells …

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Categories Solids Tags Babywise II 1 Comment

Poll Results: Did/does your baby suck for soothing?

June 26, 2019August 17, 2011 by valplowman

  Yes, pacifier   86 (48%)   Yes, fingers/thumb   71 (39%)   Yes, other   9 (5%)   No   12 (6%)     Votes so far: 178    …

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Categories BabywiseMom Tags poll results, sleep props 3 Comments

Why I Hate the Phrase “Boys Will Be Boys”

August 3, 2021August 16, 2011 by valplowman
boy looking at camera

Boys are not doomed to be a menace. We parents have a strong influence on our boys and can raise them to be amazing young men. We were standing in …

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Categories Boys 35 Comments

Baby Nighttime Sleep Guidelines: 9-15 Weeks Old

August 2, 2021August 15, 2011 by valplowman
Baby sleeping at night

Find out how long you can let your baby sleep at night and how long baby can go between feedings for 9-15 week olds. Many parents wonder how long they …

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Categories Night Sleep Tags babywise book one, newborns 61 Comments

Do Not Correct Your Child Before School

July 13, 2021August 10, 2011 by valplowman
Mom correcting child before she gets on the bus

Find out why you should wait to correct your child after school rather than before school. Keep things light and happy before your kiddo heads out for the day. A …

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Categories Parenting Tags Child Age Range, public school, tween 1 Comment

How to Avoid Altitude Sickness in your Kiddos

July 12, 2021August 9, 2011 by valplowman
Mom and baby in the mountains

When you travel to higher elevations, it is important to watch for signs of altitude sickness and avoid your kiddo from getting sick. Altitude sickness is when your body is …

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Categories Traveling Tags vacations 5 Comments

Avoiding Activity Overload with Your Kids

July 12, 2021August 8, 2011 by valplowman
Activity overload

Follow this simple tip to avoid getting in a situation where your kids are all busy all of the time. Keep life simple while still allowing kids to participate in …

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Categories Extra Curricular Tags music lessons, sports 4 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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