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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.

Book Recommendation: Baby Body Signs

November 17, 2021October 28, 2010 by valplowman
Baby Body Signs Book

Review of the book Baby Body Signs by Joan Liebmann-Smith. Find out what the book is about and if it is worth reading. Several months ago, a publicist from Random …

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My First Baby Was So Easy…

October 26, 2020October 26, 2010 by valplowman
Mom and baby

Do you find yourself thinking about how easy your first baby was and wishing your current baby was the same way? Read this for perspective. I often see questions that …

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Categories Siblings Tags newborns, word to the weary 10 Comments

Avoiding Selfishness as a Mother

October 26, 2020October 22, 2010 by valplowman
Mother and daughter

Even though moms give and give, we can get selfish if we start to focus on everything we deserve and aren’t getting. Remember back in the “olden days” when women …

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Categories Motherhood, Parenting 15 Comments

This One Simple Thing Will Turn Your Kids Into Readers

October 19, 2020October 21, 2010 by valplowman
Parents reading to their baby

Do you want to turn your little one into an avid reader? Follow this simple trick to turn your kids into readers. I think I know a book is a …

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Categories Reading Tags read aloud handbook 7 Comments

Teaching Children Fire Safety at Home

October 19, 2020October 20, 2010 by valplowman
Child learning fire safety at home

Tips to teach your children fire safety. Know how to prepare to teach it and the things you need to cover to keep kids safe. October is National Fire Safety …

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Categories Emergency Prep 2 Comments

Dealing With Difficult Family Members

October 19, 2020October 19, 2010 by valplowman
Large family gathering

Get 11 tips for how to deal with difficult family members when you become a parent. Learn to set boundaries as well as be flexible. You might be surprised at …

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Categories Family Tags family dynamics, family relationships 5 Comments

Babies and Learning: Begin As You Mean to Go On

November 20, 2024October 18, 2010 by valplowman
Baby and mom

Babies learn new skills bit by bit. Teach your baby with that in mind while also remembering to start as you mean to go on. In On Becoming Babywise II, …

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Categories Baby Tags Babywise II, learning 2 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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