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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.

“How The Queen Cleans Everything” Book Review

November 18, 2019November 19, 2009 by valplowman
How the Queen Cleans Everything Hero Image

A review of How the Queen Cleans Everything by Linda Cobb. Is the book worth owning and reading? Find out what is in the book and why it is amazing. …

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Categories Cleaning Tags book recommendation 6 Comments

McKenna Baby Summary: Week 33

December 15, 2020November 17, 2009 by valplowman
33 week old Baby McKenna

Schedule and routine for a 32-33 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 …

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Categories Baby Tags baby summary, finger foods 7 Comments

7 Building Toys Your Children Will Love

April 15, 2022November 16, 2009 by valplowman
Girl with Duplo LEGOs

Looking for gift ideas for kids? These building toys make great gifts and will be toys your little ones will enjoy for many years to come. Updated November 2019 Here …

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Categories Toys Tags toy review Leave a comment

11 Perfect Toys to Keep Boys Occupied

April 15, 2022November 13, 2009 by valplowman
Boy playing with dump truck

Toys for little boys. Get ideas for toys for your son that he will absolutely love. These will make great gifts and be fun for years to come. This post …

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Categories Toys Tags toy review 5 Comments

9 Toys Your Daughter Will Absolutely Love

April 20, 2020November 12, 2009 by valplowman
Little girl playing with toys

Toys for little girls. Get ideas for toys for your daughter that she will absolutely love. These will make great gifts and be fun for years to come. This posts …

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Categories Toys Tags toy review 3 Comments

Sleep Help Book: Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child

May 20, 2021November 12, 2009 by valplowman
Healthy Sleep Habits Happy Child

A review of the book Healthy Sleep Habits Happy Child by Marc Weissbluth. This is a great book for helping your baby or child get sleep. I know many of …

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Categories Parenting Book Reviews, Sleep Tags book recommendation, CIO, healthy sleep habits 18 Comments

Toys You Won’t Regret Buying for Baby

October 15, 2024November 11, 2009 by valplowman
Baby playing with a toy

A list of 15 toys you will not regret buying for your baby, plus a review and description of each toy. Know what to get for baby gifts! Updated November …

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Categories Baby, Toys Tags Best Toys, toy review 12 Comments
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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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