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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.

Combating Babywise Myths #2: You have to abandon your child’s needs

April 27, 2020January 30, 2008 by valplowman
Baby walking with parents

Combating Babywise Myths #2: You have to abandon your child’s needs. Babywise never encourages abandoning the needs of baby. Here is the truth about Babywise. On Becoming Babywise Book Two (affiliate) brings …

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How To Wean Baby from Breast, Bottle, and Formula

April 27, 2020January 29, 2008 by valplowman
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How To Wean Baby from Breast, Bottle, and Formula. Tips and strategies to help make the transition from breastfeeding and bottle-feeding smoother for baby. Whether you are weaning from breast …

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Categories Eat Tags nursing, weaning 35 Comments

Potty Training On Hold

August 11, 2025January 28, 2008 by valplowman
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When progress hits a wall—like going 24+ hours without peeing despite waking dry—the journey can stall. The author calls a pause on potty training when stress, frustration, and readiness collide. …

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Categories Potty Training 3 Comments

The Babywise 4 Hour Schedule: More Thoughts

April 21, 2021January 24, 2008 by valplowman
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The Babywise 4 Hour Schedule: More Thoughts. Tips for knowing when and how to move to a four hour daily schedule. I have done a post entitled “When to Move …

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Categories Schedules Tags four hour schedule 54 Comments

The Value of Reading Aloud to Your Children

April 27, 2020January 23, 2008 by valplowman
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The Value of Reading Aloud to Your Children. There are many benefits to reading aloud. Fit it into your routine now. Have you all heard the push to read to …

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Potty Training: Days 6-9

August 11, 2025January 23, 2008 by valplowman
Potty training days 6-9

On Days 6–9, peeing is going strong — the real win is progress toward pooping on the potty. With stickers, special treats, or even a call to Dad as reward, …

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Babywise Myths: Go 3 hours between feedings

April 27, 2020January 22, 2008 by valplowman
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Combating Babywise Myths: Go 3 hours between feedings no matter what. What does On Becoming Babywise say about feeding intervals? Can you feed baby early if baby is hungry? Story …

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Categories Babywise Tags hyper scheduling, myths, PDF 7 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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