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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.

Common Parenting Mistakes that Cause Sleep Problems

June 22, 2021April 16, 2009 by valplowman
Baby holding mom's finger

Common mistakes parents make that cause issues with their kids. Check this post to see if you are doing something that is causing sleep or behavior issues. When you are …

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Categories Parenting, Sleep Tags problem solving 5 Comments

McKenna Newborn Summary: Week Two

November 14, 2022April 13, 2009 by valplowman
2 week old newborn babywise baby

Baby schedule for newborns. Babywise newborn schedule and routine for the second week of life. Read all about this baby’s second week.  Week two has continued on smoothly with little …

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Categories Baby, Sample Schedules Tags newborn summary, waketime activities 31 Comments

Baby Whisperer: P.C. Parent

January 7, 2021April 9, 2009 by valplowman
black and white photo of a dad and daughter writing together

How to be a patient and conscientious parent and how these skills will help you in your parenting journey. Read for great parenting tips.  A P.C. parent is one who …

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Categories Parenting Tags Baby Whisperer, patience, personality, perspective Leave a comment

McKenna Newborn Summary: Week One

November 20, 2020April 7, 2009 by valplowman
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Baby schedule for newborns. Babywise newborn schedule and routine for the first week of life. Read all about this baby’s first week.  I thought it would be interesting, and hopefully …

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Categories Baby, Sample Schedules Tags burping, gas, newborn summary, newborns, nursing, waketime activities 55 Comments

Considerations for Correction

May 26, 2021April 6, 2009 by valplowman
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Things to consider when you are correcting your little one. Discipline tips for toddlers, preschoolers, and children. Think before you act. On Becoming Babywise II lists four considerations you should …

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Categories Discipline Tags Babywise II, context 8 Comments

Benefits of Structure and Routine

April 1, 2019April 3, 2009 by valplowman
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The many benefits of having structure and routine in your days with your children. Read all about the benefits and get tips on structuring your day.  Children really thrive on …

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Categories Babywise Benefits, Discipline, Schedules Tags routine, schedule benefits 14 Comments

Baby McKenna Here

March 11, 2021March 30, 2009 by valplowman
McKenna as a newborn

My sweet baby McKenna is here and all is well! Everything is great with both her and me. She is a very sweet baby and very good nurser, which is …

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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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