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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.

McKenna Toddler Summary: 25 Months Old

May 3, 2021May 3, 2011 by valplowman

McKenna and Nate in Zion National Park

A full summary of life for this 25 month old. Find out what daily life was like and find a 25 month old sample schedule to follow. Another month older …

Birth Order and Two-Child Families

December 23, 2024April 28, 2011 by valplowman

Sister and brother outside together

Get tips for avoiding sibling rivalry in a two-child family and learn how birth order impacts two kids. This includes conversation on boy/girl and girl/girl families. If you currently have …

Our Baby Braxston

April 19, 2021April 26, 2011 by valplowman

Mom and three children in a cemetery

Today marks 5 years since we lost our little Braxston (for more about this, see Miscarriage and Stillbirth). I still think about him throughout each and every day. It still …

The Basics of the Leadership Phase of Parenting

November 20, 2024April 25, 2011 by valplowman

Child holding hands with parentse

Learn what to expect as you parent during ages 2-6 as you parent your toddler and child. The leadership phase of parenting happens between ages 2-6 years old. Learn what …

You Cannot Force Kids to Sleep

June 22, 2021April 21, 2011 by valplowman

You can set the stage for your child to sleep but you cannot force sleep to happen. Accepting this will help you be more relaxed! As much as we would …

Ideas for Nurturing Love and Friendship in Marriage

April 12, 2021April 20, 2011 by valplowman

Married couple looking at the camera

How to develop Love and Friendship in Marriage. Four tips to foster and keep love and friendship alive in your marriage. You know I always give it to you straight, right? …

Kaitlyn Preschooler Summary: 4 Years Old

April 12, 2021April 19, 2011 by valplowman

4 year old Kaitlyn running toward camera with balloons

Daily life, schedule, and routine for a 4 year old preschooler. See how the preschooler’s sleep was going and how eating was going. Kaitlyn is now four years old! As …