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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.

First Time Obedience Tips for Parents

February 19, 2025 by valplowman
Child ruiding a tricycle

When you have first-time obedience, your child listens to you the first time you give an instruction. This is not easy to do, but it can be accomplished! Here are …

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Sweet Moments Nursing Collection: Chic, Comfortable, and Perfect for Every Occasion

February 17, 2025 by valplowman
3 different nursing dresses from Shop the Mint

You can look cute in your clothes even when you are nursing a baby! See this beautiful collection of dresses to wear when breastfeeding your baby. by Shop the Mint …

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Sea World San Diego Tips for Families

March 20, 2025February 12, 2025 by valplowman
The five of us at Sea World San Diego

Tips for traveling to Sea World in California with your kiddos and family. This is a fun place to play with children and watch amazing sea life! Our first big …

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Categories Traveling Tags Sea World, Southern California, vacations 1 Comment

15 Heartwarming Valentine’s Day Picture Books for Kids

February 5, 2026February 10, 2025 by valplowman

Looking for the perfect Valentine’s Day picture books for your little ones? Check out our list of 15 heartwarming stories about love, friendship, and kindness, perfect for celebrating the holiday …

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Sleep Training According to Babywise (Baby Wise)

July 7, 2025February 5, 2025 by valplowman
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Babywise sleep training. Babywise sleep method and how to sleep train according to Babywise Sleep Solutions (formerly On Becoming Babywise). What does Babywise really say about sleep training? What does …

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Categories Babywise, Sleep Training Tags babywise info, CIO, myths, Top 26 Comments

Kaitlyn Teen Summary: 17.75 Years Old

April 23, 2025February 3, 2025 by valplowman
Kaitlyn standing in front of a grand piano

17.75 year old teen girl information and helps. See all about her daily life as a teen girl and get the teen schedule. Talking about college thoughts and senior year activities. …

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What to Do When Baby’s Awake Time Is Before Feedings

August 5, 2025January 29, 2025 by valplowman
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Sometimes baby wakes up before feeding time. What do you do in this case? Do you feed right away to keep the eat/wake/sleep pattern, or do you wait to keep …

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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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