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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.

Why Prevention is a Powerful Parenting Tool

February 26, 2020May 15, 2008 by valplowman

mom and dad walking with a child outside at twilight

Why Prevention is a Powerful Parenting Tool. Prevention is a great way to avoid parenting problems and pitfalls. Prevention is talked about it the Babywise series, but I wanted to …

Parenting is All About Perspective

April 28, 2020May 13, 2008 by valplowman

Mom hugging baby

Parenting is All About Perspective. How to have the proper perspective when parenting. “The grass is always greener on the other side.” Isn’t that so true? One of the hardest …

Babywise Success Story after Attachment Parenting

June 30, 2022May 12, 2008 by valplowman

Mom and baby on tummies smiling at each other

One mom’s story of what it is like to parent a baby with Babywise vs. Attachment Parenting. What are the differences? imagesource I am compiling all success stories shared this …

Your Ultimate Goals of Parenting

April 28, 2020May 8, 2008 by valplowman

Parent and child walking into the sunset

Your Ultimate Goals of Parenting. What to focus on, how to discipline, and how to be a great parent. There are a few thoughts from On Becoming Childwise (affiliate) I wanted …

How to Solve Baby Sleep Issues: Experiment

June 22, 2021May 7, 2008 by valplowman

How to Solve Baby Sleep Issues: Experiment to see if your solution works.

Inside: How to Solve Baby Sleep Issues: Experiment to see if your solution works. When you are solving a baby sleep issue, you can spend a lot of time wondering …

When Does a Toddler Master Spoon Skills

July 23, 2026May 5, 2008 by valplowman

Toddler eating with a spoon

When Does a Toddler Master Spoon Skills. When to expect a toddler to be able to eat well from a spoon and how you can help. Your baby is either …

“Mom, not baby, decides…”: What that means

March 18, 2025April 30, 2008 by valplowman

mom kissing baby

What is meant by “mom, not baby, decides” as discussed in the Babywise books? What does that look like in practice? Mom, not baby decides. How to apply this Babywise …