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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.

2 Important Tips for Overcoming the Picky Eater

October 28, 2019October 23, 2009 by valplowman

Baby eating at high chair

It is so stressful when your baby is picky and won’t eat! If you have a picky baby eater, these two tips are a must-try to get baby eating all …

Strengthening Marriage

October 9, 2019October 21, 2009 by valplowman

Married couple looking at camera

Strengthening Your Marriage. Ideas to strengthen your bond as a couple. Keep your marriage strong to keep your family strong. The marriage relationship is very important and fundamental to the …

McKenna Baby Summary: Week 29

December 5, 2020October 20, 2009 by valplowman

29 week old baby McKenna at the corn maze

Schedule and routine for a 28-29 week old newborn baby. Get info on this baby’s daily schedule and routine for each day and know how to structure your baby’s day. …

The 10 Very Best Things About 5 Month Olds

October 7, 2019October 14, 2009 by valplowman

5 month old baby girl playing in an exersaucer

There is something amazing about a 5 month old! They are just sweet and usually very easy. Among the things, here are the 10 very best. I think with …

McKenna Baby Summary: Week 28

December 5, 2020October 13, 2009 by valplowman

28 week old McKenna being held by her dad

Schedule and routine for a 27-28 week old newborn baby. Get info on this baby’s daily schedule and routine for each day and know how to structure your baby’s day. …

Start Your Child’s Moral Training at Age 3

October 7, 2019October 12, 2009 by valplowman

Mother hugging daughter

Teaching children the why behind their actions and the reason it isn’t okay is not usually effective until age three. Children understand morals starting around age three. Read more below. …

Early Literacy and Phonemic Awareness

October 7, 2019October 9, 2009 by valplowman

Preschooler wearing suspenders deep in thought

The importance of phonemic awareness for a pre-reader or pre-writer. What that even is and how to teach your child at home. Here is the next post by blog reader, Susanne. …