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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.

Best Art Supplies for Kids

January 29, 2021October 23, 2008 by valplowman
Best art supplies for kids

Best Art Supplies for Kids. Great art supplies children will love and use. Crayons, paint, play doh, and other great ideas. I don’t consider myself to be artistic. I sew, scrapbook, …

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Categories Play Time Tags baby stuff I love, waketime activities Leave a comment

Time Change with Older Children

May 5, 2020October 22, 2008 by valplowman
Hand holding a clock

How to do the Time Change with Older Children. When it is Daylight Savings Time or Daylight Savings Time ends, here are tips to transition your older children. While most …

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Categories Schedule Tips Tags time change 7 Comments

First Born Child and Birth Order

September 8, 2021October 17, 2008 by valplowman
Parents walking with their first born child.

First Born Child and Birth Order. The traits of a first born child and how an oldest child develops personality traits. Tips for parenting a first born. Nearly everyone reading this …

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Categories Family Tags birth order, leman, oldest 4 Comments

Vaccinations: When you have two children

January 21, 2021October 13, 2008 by valplowman
Vaccinations with two kids

Today was Kaitlyn’s 18 month well-baby check up. I took Brayden along so he could get his flu shot. Now, the advice I have to give is really going to …

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Categories Siblings Tags vaccinations 16 Comments

Toys for Baby and Toddler

May 5, 2020October 10, 2008 by valplowman
Baby toy. Baby playing with a toy.

Toys for baby and toddler. 14 toy ideas that are perfect for the baby age range and toddler age range. I am positive that once I post this, I am …

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Categories Toys Tags baby stuff I love 2 Comments

The Birth Order Book: Why You Are the Way You Are

August 23, 2022October 8, 2008 by valplowman
Birth order book review cover image

Review of the book The Birth Order Book: Why You Are the Way You Are by Kevin Leman. Is the book worth reading? What is it about? I recently finished …

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Special Announcement

August 18, 2022September 24, 2008 by valplowman
Positive pregnancy test and ultrasound

Well the time has come to make a special announcement. We are expecting our third child! I am due next April and am almost 11 weeks along. I am excited …

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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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