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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.

Keeping Kids in the “Funnel”

March 24, 2025 by valplowman
Kaitlyn standing at a pirate ship wheel

When your kids are in the funnel, they have freedoms and privileges that are age-appropriate for them. They also have responsibilities that are age-appropriate. Discipline issues arise when kids have …

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Categories Funnel Tags boundaries, freedoms Leave a comment

How To Manage Baby’s Dreaded Witching Hour

March 20, 2025March 20, 2025 by valplowman
Baby on a bed

Tips to help your witching hour baby through this fussy evening period and help you know how to deal with baby’s witching hour. By the time you have a third …

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Categories Baby, Sleep Problems Tags fussiness, newborns, poll results, witching hour 71 Comments

Helping Siblings Like Each Other

April 23, 2026March 19, 2025 by valplowman
Siblings walking down a path together

Get the tips you need to help your kids like and love each other. Kids don’t have to constantly fight with each other! They can develop a strong relationship and …

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Categories Siblings Tags fighting, Nurture Shock, siblings without rivalry book 4 Comments

What to Do When Baby Has Hiccups While Sleeping

March 18, 2025March 18, 2025 by valplowman
Mom burping baby on her lap

While hiccups are typically not a problem for a baby, they can at time upset baby and disrupt nap or night sleep. Here is what to do when hiccups are …

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Categories Baby Tags gas, hiccups, Reflux 6 Comments

San Diego California Travel Tips for Families!

March 17, 2025 by valplowman
Kaitlyn, Brinley, Nate, McKenna, and Valerie on the beach in San Diego

Get a list of 20 different ideas of things to do with your family in San Diego, California. There are lots of things to do from parks, theme parks, outdoor …

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10 Proven Strategies to Keep Baby Awake in the Car

March 13, 2025March 13, 2025 by valplowman
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Learn some surefire ways to keep your little one awake when in the car so you can preserve naptime. If your baby takes a short nap in the car, it …

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4 Year Old Sample Schedules Used by Real Moms

June 18, 2026March 12, 2025 by valplowman
4 year old Kaitlyn on a bike

Sample schedules for your 4-year-old to follow each day. These are real routines used by real families, so you know they work! This will give you lots of ideas for …

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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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