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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 Newborn Summary: Week Ten

November 14, 2022June 9, 2009 by valplowman
10 week old and 2 year old girl

Schedule and routine for a 9-10 week old newborn baby. Get info on this baby’s daily schedule and what her routine was each day. This is a summary for McKenna …

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Categories Baby Tags newborn summary, sttn, waking early, witching hour 26 Comments

Making Sure Consequences Actually Work for Kids

June 15, 2019June 5, 2009 by valplowman
boy sitting on shore of the lake

Tips to make sure consequences are effective in teaching your child to change her behavior. When you discipline, your goal is for behavior to really change. When your child misbehaves …

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Categories Consequences Tags leman 7 Comments

Baby Whisperer: Baby’s Emotions

April 7, 2020June 4, 2009 by valplowman

Chapter two in The Baby Whisperer Solves All Your Problems is all about your child’s emotional development. Here are a few key points: Crying is the way babies communicate emotions …

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Categories Baby Tags Baby Whisperer, emotions Leave a comment

McKenna Newborn Summary: Week Nine

November 14, 2022June 2, 2009 by valplowman
2 week old baby girl

Babywise baby newborn summary for weeks 8-9, or two months old. Read all about life for this newborn babywise baby and see a 2 month old routine. This is a …

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Categories Baby Tags newborn summary, Swaddling, witching hour 35 Comments

Common Schedule Difficulties for Babies 0-6 Months

June 22, 2021May 28, 2009 by valplowman
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Typical difficulties parents face as they work to have their baby on a schedule. These are common problems faced in the first 6 months of baby’s life. In chapter one …

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Categories Schedules, Sleep Problems Tags Baby Whisperer, hogg, newborns, nursing 19 Comments

McKenna Newborn Summary: Week Eight

November 14, 2022May 27, 2009 by valplowman
8 week old Babywise baby

All about the days of a 7-8 week old Babywise baby. Read about concerns, growth spurt, naps, and feeding schedules for an 8 week old. This is a summary for …

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Categories Baby Tags 45 minute intruder, cluster feeding, Growth spurt, newborn summary, perspective 21 Comments

6 Important Takeaways from the Book “Making Children Mind”

August 6, 2019May 26, 2009 by valplowman
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There are simple things you can and should do as a parent to get your children to listen to you and obey your instructions and direction. Here is a list …

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Categories Discipline Tags leman, manners 8 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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