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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.

Benefits of Teaching Kids to Deal With Consequences

May 3, 2021May 5, 2011 by valplowman

mom teaching and comforting child

There are three distinct benefits to requiring children to learn to live with consequences. Learn all about those in this post. Love and Logic Magic is a book all about …

10 Ways Moms Can Nurture Their Children

January 28, 2025May 4, 2011 by valplowman

Mom holding baby painting

Learn 10 things you can do as a mom to nurture your child. These are simple things any mom can do! With Mother’s Day approaching, I wanted to write a …

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 …

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? …