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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.

Loving Others and Having Charity

March 15, 2021March 23, 2011 by valplowman
Love others

Thoughts and ideas for how to love others and have charity for those around you. “If you judge people, you have no time to love them.” -Mother Teresa One of …

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Categories Moral Training Tags love, service 2 Comments

Parenting Lesson from The Biggest Loser

March 12, 2021March 22, 2011 by valplowman
Parent and child walking hand in hand.

I know The Biggest Loser has been very popular for a long, long time, but this is my first season ever watching it. I know, I am slow. That’s okay. …

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Categories Parenting Tags work ethic 16 Comments

Correcting Children: Look at “Why” not just “What”

March 15, 2021March 17, 2011 by valplowman
Mom and daughter hugging

When your child misbehaves, don’t just worry about what she did. Consider why and how you can change her heart for future actions. In the preface to the second edition …

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Categories Discipline Tags Shepherding a Child's Heart, why vs. how 5 Comments

Teaching Kids the Golden Rule (and the Platinum Rule)

March 8, 2021March 14, 2011 by valplowman
Mom talking to her child

How to teach your child to live by the Golden Rule and think of others. This will help your child develop empathy and have good morals. Do unto others as …

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Categories Childwise, Moral Training 2 Comments

You Teach What You Are: Kids Learn from You

March 8, 2021March 9, 2011 by valplowman
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Your children will emulate who you are, not who you tell them to be. Be the person you want your child to be. You know that phrase, “You are what …

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Categories Parenting Tags example 3 Comments

What to Do When Your Babysitter Won’t Follow Your Routine

March 8, 2021March 8, 2011 by valplowman
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What you can do as a parent when your babysitter won’t follow your routine. Get tips for how to respond and adjust your expectations. I often get questions about what …

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Categories Babywise, Childcare Tags family relationships, WAHM, WOHM 4 Comments

One to Two Children Transition: How to have success

March 4, 2026March 4, 2011 by valplowman
2 year old Brayden and newborn Kaitlyn

Congrats on your second baby! Now to walk you through how to add your second baby and maintain a schedule with both as well as care for you and let …

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Categories Siblings Tags family dynamics, newborns, poll results, sibling schedules 32 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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