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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.

McKenna Baby Summary: Week 38

March 18, 2025December 22, 2009 by valplowman

3 kids at Christmas time

Schedule and routine for a 37-38 week old baby. Get info on this baby’s daily schedule and routine for each day and know how to structure your day. What a …

Importance of Exercise and Stimulation for Sleep

December 16, 2019December 18, 2009 by valplowman

Happy toddler walking among tulips

Importance of Exercise and Stimulation for your child’s sleep. If your child is not sleeping well, consider these factors. If your child is suddenly not sleeping well, two things to …

McKenna Baby Summary: Week 37

December 19, 2020December 15, 2009 by valplowman

37 week old McKenna and Santa

Schedule and routine for a 36-37 week old baby. Get info on this baby’s daily schedule and routine for each day and know how to structure your day. This week …

Help A Reader Out: Toddler Sleep Problems

June 26, 2019December 15, 2009 by valplowman

I know I said I was going to do this once a week or so, but I was answering questions today and found this. She has been dealing with the …

A Simple Method for Teaching Positive Behavior

December 9, 2019December 14, 2009 by valplowman

Happy boy with his parents in the background

How to teach your child to have positive behavior. A simple tip for teaching and reinforcing morals in your young children. “Mommy, I’m going to go do some service at …

Index: Siblings

May 1, 2026December 14, 2009 by valplowman

Get more tips here! Parenting Siblings Tips Dynamics Age Spacing of Children (part II) Benefits of Having More Than One Child Breastfeeding in Front of Older Siblings Child Spacing …

Index: Schedules

October 1, 2025December 13, 2009 by valplowman

Benefits/Why Consistency Daily/How (see also Sample Schedules below) Disruptions (see also Time Change below) Eating In Action Milestones Mom’s Daily Schedule Nighttime Problem Solving Sample Schedules Siblings >>>See all schedule …