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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.

Kaitlyn Preschooler Summary: 3.75 Years Old

January 18, 2021January 18, 2011 by valplowman

Preschoolers dancing

Daily life, schedule, and routine for a 3.75 year old preschooler. See how the preschooler’s sleep was going and how eating was going. This is a summary for Kaitlyn between …

How Your Child’s Behavior is Tied to Food and Sleep

January 18, 2023January 17, 2011 by valplowman

Child having a tantrum

When your child is having a tantrum, be sure he isn’t tired or hungry before moving to correcting behavior. You child might just need a nap and a snack. Often …

Book Review: Shepherding A Child’s Heart

January 11, 2021January 13, 2011 by valplowman

Mom reading a parenting book

What type of parent will love Shepherding a Child’s Heart and which type should steer clear away from the book? I have had several requests to read and review Shepherding …

Building the Foundation for a Lifetime of Healthy Eating

June 18, 2026January 12, 2011 by valplowman

6 tips to get your child to grow up to be a healthy eater! Included is a recipe for Cauliflower Cheese Nuggets. Guest blogger, Maryea, from Happy Healthy Mama, shares …

Training Toddlers: Actions Precede Beliefs

November 26, 2024January 10, 2011 by valplowman

Toddler having a tantrum

Find out why you can and should correct your older baby, pretoddler, and toddler even when she can’t understand why yet. As cute as older babies and toddlers are, they …

Phonics: To “B” or not to “Bu” that is the question!

January 4, 2021January 7, 2011 by valplowman

Child reading a book

Did you realize many children are incorrectly taught the sounds letters make–especially consonants? Read this to learn how to correctly teach phonics to your kids. A little more than a …

Teaching Children: Whose Job Is It?

January 4, 2021January 6, 2011 by valplowman

Mom teaching her son

While it is tempting to blame others when our kids don’t know something, it is really OUR job to teach OUR kids. There seems to be a large portion of …