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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.

Timing Naps for Toddlers

December 6, 2023December 6, 2023 by valplowman
Toddler taking a nap with a teddy bear

How to time naps for toddlers. What time is the best time for toddlers to start nap time. Toddlers can have set naps, but they still have a wake window. Learn …

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Categories Naps, Pretoddler, Toddler Tags nap lengths 55 Comments

Brinley Preteen Summary: 11.25 Years Old

March 7, 2024December 4, 2023 by valplowman
Brinley after she was the first place girl in a race

Daily life and schedule for an 11.25-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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Categories Preteen Tags emotions, Preteen Summary Leave a comment

Structuring a Pretoddler’s Day: 15-18 Months Old

November 15, 2024November 29, 2023 by valplowman
Toddler girl sitting on the train tracks

How to do more than just make it through each day with your toddler. Tips to structure your toddler’s day and really thrive! Thrive rather than just survive! Whew! You …

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Categories Play Time, Pretoddler, Toddler Tags More Than Making it Through the Day, Top 8 Comments

Night Sleep Tips for Baby-Preschoolers

May 21, 2026November 27, 2023 by valplowman
Baby sleeping in the crib at night wearing gray pajamas

Sleeping through the night is a very exciting milestone to reach. This post has all of the information you need to help you get your baby, toddler, and preschooler to …

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Newborn Baby Sleep Patterns

November 22, 2023November 22, 2023 by valplowman
Newborn baby sleeping in a basket

Newborn baby sleep is not intuitive to parents. Understand these 5 facts for newborn sleep patterns to help your newborn sleep really well from birth. Learn why babies are so …

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Categories Baby, Sleep Tags newborns, sleep patterns 8 Comments

How To Help Baby Sleep at a Holiday Party

November 26, 2025November 20, 2023 by valplowman
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Get 7 tips for helping your baby to sleep at the holiday party this holiday season. Find ways to help baby sleep in a different environment and what to do …

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Categories Holidays, Sleep Tags Christmas, disruptions, flexibility Leave a comment

Independent Playtime: The Ultimate Overview

February 4, 2025November 15, 2023 by valplowman

Get a full overview on independent playtime. Learn all about independent playtime and its benefits as well as how to implement it and solve any problems. Get information for independent …

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Categories Babywise, Play Time Tags independent playtime, waketime activities 35 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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