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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.

Preschoolers and Naps: Dropping the Last Nap Info

March 20, 2024March 20, 2024 by valplowman
Preschooler lying down and covering her eyes with her forearm. Her arm has closed eyes drawn on it.

Do preschoolers need a daily nap? Find out what age the nap should be dropped, signs your child is ready to drop it, and how to tell if your child …

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Categories Naps, Preschooler Tags dropping naps, healthy sleep habits, rest time 4 Comments

Sleep Training Issues: Tips to Prevent Problems

March 18, 2024 by valplowman
Baby sleeping on yellow sheet. You just see part of baby's face

As you start sleep training your baby, you will want to prevent sleep training issues. Learn about 6 common sleep training problems and how you can prevent them and help …

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Baby’s Feeding Schedule With Solid Foods

February 11, 2025March 13, 2024 by valplowman

When it is time to start solid foods, the daily schedule may shift some, but your pattern of eat/wake/sleep should stay the same. This post outlines when and where solid …

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Categories Schedule Tips, Solids 4 Comments

Play Time for Children: Baby-Kids

July 31, 2024March 11, 2024 by valplowman
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Play time is the “wake” portion of your eat/wake/sleep cycle. During your playtime, you want to challenge and stimulate your child, but you do not want to OVER stimulate your …

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Importance of Consistent Bedtime for Babies

March 6, 2024March 6, 2024 by valplowman
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Do babies need a consistent bedtime? YES! Why having a consistent bedtime is vital and the impact of having bedtime vary or be less than ideal. Get tips for finding …

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Categories Night Sleep, Schedule Tips Tags bedtime, consistency 50 Comments

Brinley Preteen Summary: 11.5 Years Old

May 29, 2024March 4, 2024 by valplowman
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Daily life and schedule for an 11.5-year-old tween who was raised on Babywise. See her daily life, the activities she is involved in, and her daily routine. This is a …

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Baby Photography Props: DIY Ideas and Inspiration

February 28, 2024 by valplowman
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Explore DIY ideas and inspiration for creating memorable baby photography sessions in the comfort of your own home. This post is written and sponsored by CV Linens Capturing the precious …

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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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