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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.

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 …

McKenna Toddler Summary: 23 Months Old

March 1, 2021March 1, 2011 by valplowman

McKenna in a CozyCoup car

A full summary of life for this 23 month old. Find out what daily life was like and find a 23 month old sample schedule to follow. I just had …

Appetite vs. Hunger When it Comes to Kids

February 23, 2021February 28, 2011 by valplowman

Child eating a lot of food and holding food up to face

There is a difference between a child being really hungry and just wanting to eat. Be cautious about letting a child eat at random times when it isn’t hunger. I …

Brayden Child Summary: 5.75 Years Old

February 22, 2021February 25, 2011 by valplowman

5.5 year old life and daily schedule. Learn about this child’s daily schedule and how to handle things that come up with five year olds. This is a summary for …

Your Child Will Always Be Changing

March 15, 2021February 24, 2011 by valplowman

Mom and child eating on couch

Your child will always change. It is like learning a new computer each month–sometimes each day! Learn how to make it easier. “…not only am I coping with different kids, …

Learning to Love Our Work and Responsibility

February 22, 2021February 23, 2011 by valplowman

Mom happily folding laundry

Mom life is hard, but we make it harder with our attitude. These 5 tips will help you make it easier to bear and even love. Work, work, work. Does …

Pre-Toddler Mealtime Expectations

November 26, 2024February 21, 2011 by valplowman

Pretoddler eating food at the table

Are you worried about how much your pretoddler (12-18 month old) is eating (or NOT eating)? Read this for tips and assurance. The pre-toddler age range is typically the beginning …