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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.

What To Do When Your Child Has Nightmares

October 16, 2024October 16, 2024 by valplowman
Child in bed with a blanket over her head and scary shadows on the wall

Get 9 tips to help your child stop having nightmares and be able to sleep through the night peacefully. There are things you can do in your daily routine, things …

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Categories Night Sleep, Preschooler, Sleep Problems Tags nightmares Leave a comment

McKenna Teen Summary: 15.5 Years Old

January 22, 2025October 14, 2024 by valplowman
McKenna posing for a photo. She is outside sitting on a rock

Daily life and schedule for a 15.5 year old teen girl. Learn about common concerns that come up with the teenage group. This covers 15.25 years old through 15.5 years …

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Tips for Shifting Your Schedule (Time Change, Time Zones)

October 9, 2024October 9, 2024 by valplowman
Tired child rubbing eyes

Tips for shifting your schedule. This post outlines how to change your child’s schedule for the time change or for traveling to different time zones. You can also use these …

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Categories Schedule Tips Tags time change 4 Comments

Parenting Teens: Tips Parents Need

June 11, 2026October 7, 2024 by valplowman
McKenna and Kaitlyn as teenagers

Teenagers can be so much fun! They also bring a lot of stress as they have more freedom and you have to allow them to take more control of their …

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Should You Correct Kids for Attitude?

February 12, 2026October 2, 2024 by valplowman
Brayden in the caboose of a train ride

Will you ruin a child if you correct their attitude? Can children really learn to have a positive attitude instead of a negative one? Learn why you should correct for …

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Help Your Daughter Figure Out Her Hair Type

March 26, 2026September 30, 2024 by valplowman
3 girls of tween and teen age talking

Learn how to understand your hair type, texture, density, and porosity so you can know which products and tools are best for your hair and your kids’ hair! You will …

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Gift Ideas for the Teen in Your Life

October 15, 2024September 25, 2024 by valplowman
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Get gift ideas for teenage girls and teenage boys. These make great Christmas gifts and birthday gifts for teens. Buying gifts for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers is easy. The options …

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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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