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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.

Sleep Tips from the Baby Whisperer

June 22, 2021September 19, 2008 by valplowman

Sleep Tips from the Baby Whisperer. Get to know the different sleep types and the stages of sleep. This will help you help your baby sleep well.

Sleep Tips from the Baby Whisperer. Get to know the different sleep types and the stages of sleep. This will help you help your baby sleep well. A little bit …

Parenting Skills: Look to Yourself First

February 25, 2021September 17, 2008 by valplowman

Parenting tip for shaping our child's disposition. Children get their behavior from us; if you do not like something your child is doing, first look within.

Parenting tip for shaping our child’s disposition. Children get their behavior from us; if you do not like something your child is doing, first look within. “If there is anything …

Baby Whisperer: Sensible Sleep

June 22, 2021September 15, 2008 by valplowman

The steps to take to create sensible sleep for baby. How to create healthy sleep habits for babies. Baby Whisperer sleep tips.

The steps to take to create sensible sleep for baby. How to create healthy sleep habits for babies. Baby Whisperer sleep tips. In the book Secrets of the Baby Whisperer, Tracy …

Baby Feeding Schedule with Older Child(ren)

March 4, 2026September 10, 2008 by valplowman

Baby Feeding Schedule with Older Child(ren). When and how to fit in feeding a baby when you have older children.

Baby Feeding Schedule with Older Child(ren). When and how to fit in feeding a baby when you have older children. I see many questions about what to do with the …

Learning Triangle for Babies

January 29, 2021September 4, 2008 by valplowman

Learning Triangle for Babies. Know what your baby is capable of focusing on and learning developmentally so you don't overwhelm baby.

Learning Triangle for Babies. Know what your baby is capable of focusing on and learning developmentally so you don’t overwhelm baby. Tracy Hogg has a rule for what you give …

Controlling the Young Temper

August 17, 2021September 3, 2008 by valplowman

Controlling the young temper tips. What to do when your young toddler has a tantrum.

Controlling the young temper tips. What to do when your young toddler has a tantrum. I recently wrote about how Brayden (now 3) had a short fuse when he was …

Baby Stuff I Love: Nursing/Bottle Feeding Stuff

October 15, 2024September 2, 2008 by valplowman

My list of nursing items I love is pretty short. There are few things I find necessary, but I sure love what I do: Please share the nursing and feeding …