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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 is the Best Age Gap Between Kids?

June 12, 2023January 18, 2010 by valplowman
3 kids standing on a rock

When it comes to the age gap between your kids, what is the best spacing? Read all about the two year age gap and four year age gap and see …

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Categories Siblings Tags family planning 26 Comments

How to Successfully Parent Your Strong-Willed Child

March 23, 2020January 14, 2010 by valplowman
Mother and daughter. Daughter is upset

Tips to really succeed at parenting your strong-willed child. The strong-willed child can be difficult, but you can follow some simple steps to make parenting easier.  In this post, I …

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Categories Strong-Willed 4 Comments

McKenna Baby Summary: Week 41

December 28, 2020January 12, 2010 by valplowman
McKenna at 41 weeks old

Schedule and routine for a 40-41 week old baby. Get info on this baby’s daily schedule and routine for each day and know how to structure your day. This was …

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Categories Baby Tags baby summary, eczema 2 Comments

10 Best Things About 6-7 Month Olds!

January 13, 2020January 11, 2010 by valplowman
6 month old baby

  The ten very best things about 6-7 month olds. There are always things to love about every age and stage. Here is what to love about this age group. …

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Categories Baby Tags best things stages 6 Comments

Babywise Mom Debate Policy

August 18, 2021January 9, 2010 by valplowman
Valerie Plowman

Overall, I really haven’t had a problem with people commenting on this blog with rude comments. To those who find this blog, don’t like it, and move on, thank you. …

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Categories BabywiseMom Tags blog info, debates 32 Comments

McKenna Baby Summary: Week 40 {9 Months Old}

December 28, 2020January 5, 2010 by valplowman
9 month old McKenna

Schedule and routine for a 39-40 week old baby. Get info on this baby’s daily schedule and routine for each day and know how to structure your day. This is …

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Categories Baby Tags baby summary, eczema, wonder weeks 15 Comments

Index: Tips and Tricks

October 27, 2018December 30, 2009 by valplowman

Baby Gear Big Toys for Baby Highchair Features Baby Related Tips Calculating Age Breastfeeding Tips Tips and Tricks: Breastfeeding moms, give your baby a bottle Church Tips Church Nursery/Daycare/Playcenter  Diapers …

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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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