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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.

Tips for Making the Newborn Days Easier

May 2, 2020July 25, 2008 by valplowman

Newborn baby sleeping in a bassinet

A New Baby is Hard. Having a newborn is hard emotionally and physically. This post has Tips for Making the Newborn Days Easier. One of my favorite things about the book …

How To Enjoy Motherhood More Thoroughly

May 2, 2020July 24, 2008 by valplowman

Mother holding child in her arms

How To Enjoy Motherhood More Thoroughly. Tips for mothers and fathers to help make motherhood more enjoyable. I did this post a while back, but I recently tweaked it a …

Secrets of the Baby Whisperer Book Review

August 14, 2023July 21, 2008 by valplowman

Baby playing with a block

Secrets of the Baby Whisperer Book Review written by the Babywise Mom. What great things you can take away from this book and apply to your eat, wake, sleep baby …

How to Help Your Child Poop in the Potty

January 21, 2021July 19, 2008 by valplowman

photo of a toilet in the bathroom

How to Help Your Child Get Past Pooping in the Potty Issues and start pooping in the potty. Potty training helps and tips. When we did our first attempt at …

Why You Should Be a Parent Before You are a Friend

January 16, 2024July 18, 2008 by valplowman

Why You Should Be a Parent Before You are a Friend to your child. Friendship comes later in life when your children are grown up. They have one set of …

Know When to Use Leadership and Authority in Parenting

December 16, 2020July 17, 2008 by valplowman

Leadership and Authority in Parenting. When and how to use authority and when to use leadership in parenting. Sometimes you let the child decide and sometimes you decide.

Leadership and Authority in Parenting. When and how to use authority and when to use leadership in parenting. Sometimes you let the child decide and sometimes you decide. A …

Parenting on a Schedule Can Be Hard

December 16, 2020July 14, 2008 by valplowman

Parenting on a Schedule Can Be Hard. There can be rules to follow. You don't go anywhere you just feel like it. Even so, the difficulty is worth the benefits of a schedule.

Parenting on a Schedule Can Be Hard. There can be rules to follow. You don’t go anywhere you just feel like it. Even so, the difficulty is worth the benefits …