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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.

That Time I Messed Up at Church

October 13, 2021June 22, 2010 by valplowman
3 year old Kaitlyn

Yeah. I make mistakes too. I really goofed on Sunday. I know it makes a lot of you feel really good when you hear about me messing up, so I …

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Categories BabywiseMom Tags in action 5 Comments

Adding Baby To the Family: A Balanced Approach

June 15, 2020June 21, 2010 by valplowman
Newborn baby

Tips to add your baby to your routine and family life without sacrificing everything for the sake of baby’s routine. On Becoming Baby Wise talks about the importance of the marriage …

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Categories Family Tags babywise book one, couch time, newborns 1 Comment

McKenna Pre-Toddler Summary: 14.5 Months Old

June 22, 2021June 15, 2010 by valplowman

A full summary of life for this 14.5 month old. Find out what daily life was like and find a 14.5 month old sample schedule to follow. Things are going …

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Categories Pretoddler Tags pre-toddler summary 8 Comments

Brayden Child Summary: 5 Years Old

June 6, 2022June 11, 2010 by valplowman
5 year old boy

5 year old life and daily schedule. Learn about this child’s daily schedule and how to handle things that come up with four year olds. Wow. There is something about …

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Categories Child Tags Child Age Range, child summary 5 Comments

Parenting is a Journey, Not a Destination

June 8, 2020June 9, 2010 by valplowman

While we anxiously wait for certain milestones to arrive so we can fully “enjoy” parenting, all the parenting years should be looked at as a journey. You never “arrive.” My …

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Categories Motherhood, Parenting Tags word to the weary 11 Comments

Parents–You Will Make Mistakes. Dump the Guilt!

June 1, 2020June 3, 2010 by valplowman
Mom feeling guilty

Parenting can lead to a lot of moments of guilt, but here is why you should not dwell on the guilt as a parent. Just dump that guilt! If you …

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Categories Motherhood, Parenting Tags Parenting breakthrough, word to the weary 6 Comments

McKenna Pre-Toddler Summary: 14 Months Old

June 22, 2021June 1, 2010 by valplowman
McKenna at 14 months old

A full summary of life for this 14 month old. Find out what daily life was like and find a 14 month old sample schedule to follow. Any of you …

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Categories Pretoddler Tags pre-toddler summary 12 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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