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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.

How To Make Babywise Work as a Working Mom

April 27, 2021June 21, 2011 by valplowman
Mom holding baby

You can work outside the home and have success with Babywise. Learn tips on how to have success with Babywise as a working mom. I have had lots of requests …

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Categories Babywise, Childcare, Motherhood, Working Moms Tags daycare, Guest Post, WOHM 7 Comments

Baby Feeding Times for Solid Foods

April 27, 2021June 20, 2011 by valplowman
Baby eating solid foods

When should you time your baby’s solid feedings when you are following an eat/wake/sleep schedule? Read this post to find out. I really enjoy both the Babywise books and the …

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Categories Solids Tags Baby Whisperer, Babywise II 20 Comments

Teach Your Children While They are Young

April 27, 2021June 15, 2011 by valplowman
Child hugging a tree

Teaching a child while young is much easier than trying to correct and fix things when they are older. This story illustrates why. I am someone who believes in the …

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Categories Discipline, Parenting Tags word to the weary 6 Comments

Baby Hair and Scalp Concerns

January 11, 2024June 9, 2011 by valplowman
Baby getting hair combed

5 common hair and scalp concerns for baby. Learn what is normal, what to watch for, and when you should contact your baby’s doctor. The book Baby Body Signs (affiliate link) is …

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Categories Baby, Hair Tags baby body signs 7 Comments

McKenna Toddler Summary: 26 Months Old

April 26, 2021June 7, 2011 by valplowman
McKenna 26 months old

A full summary of life for this 26 month old. Find out what daily life was like and find a 26 month old sample schedule to follow. This is a …

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Categories Toddler Tags toddler summary 7 Comments

6 Major Transitions that Happen from Toddler to Tween

April 16, 2021June 6, 2011 by valplowman
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Find out what major transitions will happen between the time your child is a toddler and a tween. Written by Gary Ezzo. As I have been discussing Phase One of …

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Categories Childwise Tags leadership and authority 3 Comments

A Biblical Reason for Teaching Kids to Obey

April 16, 2021June 2, 2011 by valplowman
Dad and daughter

Read to find out a Biblical reason talk about in Shepherding a Child’s Heart for having parental authority and teaching children to obey. What is your authority role as a …

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Categories Discipline Tags leadership and authority, Shepherding a Child's Heart 6 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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