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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.

Discipline Strategy: Think Prevention First

May 18, 2020May 31, 2010 by valplowman
Family happy and holding hands

One of the most powerful discipline strategies you have is to prevent negative behavior before it happens. Read about how to prevent rather than react. One of the best positive …

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Categories Childwise, Discipline Methods Tags prevention 4 Comments

Tips for Staying Sane as a SAHM

May 18, 2020May 26, 2010 by valplowman
Stay at home mom going crazy

How to stay sane as a stay at home mom. Find ways to combat the loneliness that can come with being home all day every day. I think one of …

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Categories Motherhood, Parenting 17 Comments

Deep Cleaning List

May 14, 2019May 25, 2010 by valplowman

I have had several requests for me to share my deep cleaning list. This is my list I work from that is above and beyond my normal, weekly cleaning. Just …

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Categories Cleaning 7 Comments

Little Dresses For Africa {Let’s Giveaway!}

May 22, 2010 by valplowman

A few weeks ago, a woman at my church announced she wanted us to make little pillowcase dresses to send to Africa. I sew, so that week I took an …

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Categories BabywiseMom Tags giveaway, giveback 10 Comments

5 Different Cloth Diapering Options

May 18, 2020May 21, 2010 by valplowman
Cloth diaper

If you are thinking about cloth diapering, here are five options to consider for different types of diapers. I am, have always been, and probably always will be a disposable …

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Categories Baby Tags cloth diapers, diapers, Guest Post 24 Comments

Poll Results: What Book Topic Would You Like To See From Me?

May 19, 2010 by valplowman

Results: CIO Bootcamp: 53 votes (11%) Surviving Newborn Months: 112 votes (24%) More Than Making It Through The Day: Birth-5 Years: 164 votes (35%) Siblings: 15 votes (3%) Discipline 101: …

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10 Best Things About 10-11 Month Olds

May 18, 2020May 18, 2010 by valplowman
10 month old baby

The ten very best things about 10-11 month olds. There are always things to love about every age and stage. Here is what to love about this age group. These …

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Categories Baby Tags best things stages 10 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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