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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.

The More You Give, The More You Get

October 5, 2020October 4, 2010 by valplowman
Mom and daughter cuddling on the floor

The more effort you put into your parenting, the more positive results you will see. This phrase, the more you give the more you get, applies to many facets of …

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Categories Childwise Tags word to the weary 5 Comments

Book Review: Love and Logic Magic for Early Childhood

September 21, 2020September 30, 2010 by valplowman
Parents walking with their child

Review of the book Love and Logic Magic for Early Childhood by Jim Fay. Learn what the book is about and if it is worth reading. I recently read Love …

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Categories Parenting Book Reviews Tags love and logic, parenting with love and logic 5 Comments

72 Hour Kit Tips

August 22, 2022September 29, 2010 by valplowman

As I have been doing a 72 hour kit update, I have come up with a few new tips for organizing it. Use plastic baggiesI put all of the hygiene items together …

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Yes When You Can, No When You Must

September 22, 2020September 28, 2010 by valplowman
Family walking along having fun

Many times as parents, we tell our kids no when we really can be telling them yes. Learn when to say no and when to say yes. A great piece …

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Categories Discipline 13 Comments

Benefits of Using Chore Cards for Kids’ Chores

June 22, 2021September 27, 2010 by valplowman
Children doing chores

The reasons using chore cards can be a great option for your children to track their chores. Motivate your kids to do their chores! There are many different ways to …

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Categories Chores, Preschoolwise 2 Comments

Help a Reader Out: Toddler Prayers

November 4, 2021September 24, 2010 by valplowman
Toddler praying

Get ideas for bedtime prayers for your toddler. What works best for saying prayers at bedtime with your little one? This is a question from Christine: I have a “help …

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Categories Toddler Tags help a reader out, prayer 12 Comments

McKenna Pre-Toddler Summary: 17.5 Months Old

October 15, 2024September 21, 2010 by valplowman
17.5 month old McKenna reading with her dad

A full summary of life for this 17.5 month old. Find out what daily life was like and find a 17.5 month old sample schedule to follow. The last two …

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Categories Pretoddler Tags pre-toddler summary 11 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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