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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.

McKenna Baby Summary: Week 21

November 13, 2020August 25, 2009 by valplowman
McKenna at 21 Weeks Old

Schedule and routine for a 20-21 week old newborn baby. Get info on this baby’s daily schedule and routine for each day and know how to structure your day. This …

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Categories Baby Tags baby summary 6 Comments

Babywise Benefits Beyond Just Sleep

August 26, 2019August 24, 2009 by valplowman
Parents with a baby

Babywise is a great help for getting baby to sleep, but did you know there are many more great Babywise benefits? Moral training, discipline, structure… For many of you, I …

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Categories Schedules Tags routine, schedule benefits, structured 24 Comments

The Best Toys to Keep Kids Quiet at Church

August 7, 2020August 21, 2009 by valplowman
Boy on a swing

Over 17 toys and activities to keep your little one occupied and quiet at church. Help your kiddo sit still and be quiet during church services. Our church is three …

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Categories Toys Tags Best Toys, church 18 Comments

How Many Ounces Should Baby Drink in a Day

October 21, 2021August 20, 2009 by valplowman
Baby drinking milk from a bottle on the couch

Know how to figure hot how many ounces baby should drink in a day. Five things to consider when trying to figure out how many ounces of liquid baby should …

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Categories Bottle Feeding, Eat Tags Baby Whisperer, nursing 21 Comments

McKenna Baby Summary: Week 20

March 18, 2025August 18, 2009 by valplowman
20 week old baby

Schedule and routine for a 19-20 week old newborn baby. Get info on this baby’s daily schedule and routine for each day and know how to structure your day. This …

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Categories Baby Tags baby summary 12 Comments

McKenna Baby Summary: Week 19

November 13, 2020August 11, 2009 by valplowman
Family of 5 with a 19 week old baby

Schedule and routine for a 18-19 week old newborn baby. Get info on this baby’s daily schedule and routine for each day and know how to structure your day. This …

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Categories Baby Tags baby summary, Swaddling, wonder weeks 25 Comments

How to Teach Early Literacy Concepts About Print/Books

August 6, 2019August 6, 2009 by valplowman
Boy reading a book

How to teach early literacy concepts to children. Children need to learn basic literacy skills before they can actually learn how to read. Read for tips. After I posted Over …

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Categories Reading Tags Guest Post, learning, literacy 13 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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