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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.

Tips for Building a Positive Self-Concept in Kids

July 5, 2021August 4, 2011 by valplowman

Child lying on the grass wearing a yellow sweater and yellow heart glasses

5 tips to help you build a positive self-concept in your child. This is a healthy way to build self-esteem and feel confident in life. Love and Logic Magic has …

McKenna Toddler Summary: 28 Months Old

June 28, 2021August 2, 2011 by valplowman

McKenna looking out into the lake

A full summary of life for this 28 month old. Find out what daily life was like and find a 28 month old sample schedule to follow. This is a …

Getting Preschoolers Ready for Kindergarten

August 23, 2021August 1, 2011 by valplowman

Child at table with other children in school

5 important areas to focus on to make sure your preschooler will be ready for Kindergarten when it is time to go! Sending your child off to school can be …

Tips for Parenting the Middle Child

September 8, 2021July 28, 2011 by valplowman

three children sitting on a dock

Middle children can easily feel ignored and overlooked. This posts shares tips to help your middle child feel loved. Kaitlyn is my middle child. But in some ways, I have …

How Moms Can Develop Talents: 6 Tips

December 9, 2024July 27, 2011 by valplowman

Woman sewing

Get six tips to be able to develop talents and get better at things you want to improve on. Also learn why we want to bother trying. Last month, a …

Kaitlyn Preschooler Summary: 4.25 Years Old

June 4, 2021July 26, 2011 by valplowman

Kaitlyn 4.25 picking flower wearing blue dress

Daily life, schedule, and routine for a 4.25 year old preschooler. See how the preschooler’s sleep was going and how eating was going. This is a summary for Kaitlyn in …

Weaning from Thumb/Finger Sucking

November 20, 2024July 25, 2011 by valplowman

Child sucking thumb

Find out when to wean from finger or thumb sucking, 3 rules to follow, and tips for making the weaning process successful. Letting your little one suck her thumb or …