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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.

How To Respond When Your Child Says “I’m Bored!”

December 29, 2021February 4, 2011 by valplowman

Bored child on the couch

Get a simple phrase to use when your child complains about being bored. This will get your child problem-solving independently. As your child gets older, you will start to hear …

Four Ways to Soothe a Fussy Baby

February 1, 2021February 3, 2011 by valplowman

Parents with a fussy baby

Is your baby fussy and crying? Learn 4 different ways to soothe a fussy baby and stop the crying. In Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child (affiliate link), Weissbluth talks about four …

McKenna Toddler Summary: 22 Months Old

February 1, 2021February 1, 2011 by valplowman

McKenna 22 months old

A full summary of life for this 22 month old. Find out what daily life was like and find a 22 month old sample schedule to follow. This is a …

Instill Morality in Your Kids and Good Behavior Will Follow

August 14, 2024January 31, 2011 by valplowman

Father and daughter walking on the beach

When you teach your child to have good morals, then good behavior will naturally follow that teaching. Childwise Principle Four: Instill Morality and Behavior Will Follow The fourth principle in …

Potty Training 1-2-3 {Giveaway!}

May 21, 2019January 29, 2011 by valplowman

This post is written in partnership with Garry and Anne Marie Ezzo. All opinions are my own. If there is anything that can strike fear into the heart of a …

Helping Kids Stay on the Moral Path

January 22, 2021January 26, 2011 by valplowman

Family walking on a path

Four steps to help you keep your kids on a moral path. They can learn to make the right choices with these four simple steps. As I mentioned recently, teaching …

I Had One of “Those” Moments

January 18, 2021January 21, 2011 by valplowman

Mom with kids

All moms have hard days and hard moments. They are normal parts of motherhood and don’t mean you did anything wrong. And by “Those Moments” I don’t mean a good …