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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.

Kaitlyn Teen Summary: 18 Years Old

July 30, 2025April 21, 2025 by valplowman

Kaitlyn at the beach

18 year old teen girl information and helps. See all about her daily life as a teen girl and get the teen schedule. Talking about getting ready for college, getting a …

Tips to Get Baby Sleeping Through the Night

February 23, 2026April 17, 2025 by valplowman

Struggling with baby sleep? Discover expert Baby Whisperer tips to help your baby sleep through the night, including cluster feeding, dreamfeeds, pacifier use, and setting a consistent sleep routine. What …

Fun and Educational Screen Time: How Coding Games Benefit Early Childhood Development

April 16, 2025April 16, 2025 by valplowman

Girl doing coding games on a laptop

Discover how coding games for kids can spark creativity, boost logical and algorithmic thinking, build resilience, and teach essential tech skills—all while being fun and educational. by CodeMonkey Every kid …

Parenting With Love and Logic: Everything You Need to Know

April 15, 2025April 15, 2025 by valplowman

Parenting with Love and Logic book

Discover a complete summary and honest review of Parenting With Love and Logic by Foster Cline and Jim Fay. Learn how this parenting classic helps raise responsible, independent kids with …

McKenna Teen Summary: 16 Years Old

July 17, 2025April 14, 2025 by valplowman

McKenna holding a bouquet of balloons

Daily life and schedule for a 16 year old teen girl. Learn about common concerns that come up with the teenage group. This covers 15.75 years old through 16 years …

Surviving the “I Do It Myself!” Phase

March 11, 2026April 10, 2025 by valplowman

Toddler putting on shoes

Is your toddler constantly saying, “I do it myself”? While it can test your patience, this stage is key for building confidence and independence. Learn practical tips to survive—and thrive—through …

How To Successfully Do “Babywise Sleep Solutions”

May 1, 2026April 9, 2025 by valplowman

Newborn baby sleeping

A full step-by-step guide written by the Babywise Mom to do Babywise Sleep Solutions (formerly On Becoming Babywise). How to use the Babywise method to get baby sleeping. Follow these …