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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.

Potty Training and Accidents

May 5, 2020November 12, 2008 by valplowman

Toddler boy covering his eyes

Potty Training Accidents. What to do when you face potty training problems. How to handle potty training accidents and why you should be patient. I recently heard an analogy on …

Baby Stuff I Love: DVDs

April 26, 2019November 7, 2008 by valplowman

I had a request for a list of my children’s favorite shows to watch. Brayden can pretty much interest himself in anything that is on the television at this age …

Siblings Influence Younger Siblings

September 8, 2021November 5, 2008 by valplowman

Siblings sitting on the bumper of a car

It is important to know that your children will have a huge influence on each other as they grow up–perhaps as much as you have over them. At the risk …

Potty Training Prep

May 5, 2020November 4, 2008 by valplowman

Cute Pretoddler smiling as he/she plays with yellow fabric

Potty Training Prep. When your little one is not quite ready for full potty training but wants to start working on the skill. I once joked that Kaitlyn would be …

Time Change: Troubleshooting Sleep Issues

May 5, 2020November 3, 2008 by valplowman

Sleeping baby in a basket on the water at sunset

Time Change: Troubleshooting Sleep Issues. How to get your baby or toddler back to sleeping well after the time change and schedule shift. I am sure there are many of …

Babywise Debates: Is Babywise Bad?

August 23, 2022October 28, 2008 by valplowman

woman typing on a computer

Is Babywise bad? Will it harm your baby? What is the controversy surrounding Babywise? What are the positive points of Babywise? Below are some exchanges I had in the early …

Schedule While Mom is Sick

May 5, 2020October 24, 2008 by valplowman

Sick mother in bed

Keeping a Schedule While Mom is Sick. How to maintain a Babywise schedule when mom isn’t feeling well. What to hold on to and what to let go. This topic …