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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.

When Your Child Has a Tantrum, Stop and Think

August 17, 2021June 26, 2008 by valplowman
When Your Child Has a Tantrum, Stop and Think. Do not give in to the tantrum. Do not react before evaluating and assessing the situation. It is okay to pause and think before reacting.

When Your Child Has a Tantrum, Stop and Think. Do not give in to the tantrum. Do not react before evaluating and assessing the situation. It is okay to pause …

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Categories Tantrums Tags mini-fits 10 Comments

How to Raise a Child Who is a “Good Helper”

June 22, 2021June 25, 2008 by valplowman
3 year old vacuuming

How to Raise a Child Who is a “Good Helper”. Your child can help around the house and do chores if you model, encourage, and allow it.  We have this …

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Categories Chores, Parenting Tags work ethic 6 Comments

Tips for a Successful Camping Trip with Children

May 2, 2020June 24, 2008 by valplowman
Tent set up for a night camping

Tips for a Successful Camping Trip with Children. Go prepared for a great trip with your family. Know how to arrange sleeping, how long to go, and what to pack. …

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Categories Traveling Tags camping, disruptions, flexibility, tips and tricks, vacations 4 Comments

When to Drop a Feeding for Your Baby: Merging Feeds

October 22, 2024June 20, 2008 by valplowman
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When to Drop a Feeding. How to know when to drop one of your baby’s feedings and how to go about doing it. As your baby grows, she will take …

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Categories Dropping Feedings Tags dreamfeed 78 Comments

How to Solve Your Parenting Problems

May 2, 2020June 18, 2008 by valplowman
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How to Solve Your Parenting Problems Using Beliefs, Goals, Why, and How Before you read this post, be sure you have read these two posts: Beliefs and Goals (Toddlerwise) and …

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Beliefs and Goals and How They Impact Parenting

January 6, 2025June 17, 2008 by valplowman
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How to line up your beliefs with your goals so you know what it is you really want to accomplish as a parent. You need to two to be in …

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Categories Toddlerwise Tags babywise theory, goals Leave a comment

How to Stop Baby Throwing/Dropping Food

October 7, 2024June 16, 2008 by valplowman
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How to stop your baby from throwing or dropping food off of her tray.  Intentionally throwing food off of the tray is not something I ever experienced with Brayden. Sure, …

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Categories Discipline Tags highchairs, manners 17 Comments
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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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