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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.

McKenna Toddler Summary: 27 Months Old

May 14, 2021June 28, 2011 by valplowman
27 month old McKenna

A full summary of life for this 27 month old. Find out what daily life was like and find a 27 month old sample schedule to follow. This is a …

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Categories Toddler Tags toddler summary 20 Comments

Timeless Toys to Get Your Kids

May 14, 2021June 24, 2011 by valplowman
Timeless toys for kids

6 toys to get your kids that they will all love for years to come. These are great to bring siblings together to play with each other. I had a …

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Categories Toys Tags Best Toys 4 Comments

Speaking All Five Love Languages

September 22, 2021June 23, 2011 by valplowman
mother and daughter

Speaking All Five Love Languages. Why you should work to speak all five love languages to your child no matter what their love language is.  The Five Love Languages of Children …

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Categories Parenting Tags love language Leave a comment

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
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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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