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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.

What Does it Mean to be “Strong-Willed”?

May 22, 2025February 7, 2024 by valplowman

Understand the qualities of a strong-willed child and know the difference between simply being a disobedient child and being a strong-willed child. Correcting any child can be difficult, but your …

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Categories Discipline, Strong-Willed 4 Comments

Galveston Texas Travel Tips for Families

June 26, 2024February 5, 2024 by valplowman
Valerie, Brayden, and Nate on the beach in Galveston

Galveston is a very family-friendly location to spend a family vacation. Visitors will find a lot of different things to do with a variety of attractions and places to eat. …

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Categories Traveling Tags family vacation, vacations Leave a comment

Baby Takes Short Naps: First 5 Things to Check

May 9, 2024January 31, 2024 by valplowman

What To Do When Your Baby Is Taking Short Naps. Get the tips you need to quickly get naps for baby longer. These things are very common causes of short …

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Categories Naps, Sleep Problems Tags 45 minute intruder, chronic short naps, problem solving 5 Comments

McKenna Teen Summary: 14.75 Years Old

April 22, 2024January 29, 2024 by valplowman

Daily life and schedule for a 14.75 year old teen girl. Learn about common concerns that come up with the teenage group. This covers 14.5 years old through 14.75 years …

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Babywise Sample Schedules: Seven Months Old

September 12, 2024January 24, 2024 by valplowman
7 month old baby

This post gives sample Babywise schedules for the eighth month. Sample schedules for a 7-8 month old using the Babywise method. This is the 8th month of life. Baby schedules …

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Categories Babywise, Sample Schedules 4 Comments

Fun Valentines for Your Kid’s Class Exchange

February 13, 2025January 22, 2024 by valplowman
Kids at a Valentine's Day party

Are you looking for ideas for Valentines your child can pass out on Valentine’s this year? Get over 22 ideas for your child to pass out at their class party …

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Nursing Strikes: Causes and What to Do

October 20, 2025January 17, 2024 by valplowman
6 month old Brinley laying on her back looking up at the camera.

If your baby refuses to breastfeed, you will likely be worried and stressed about your baby’s nutrition. Find out the common causes for a nursing strike so you can properly …

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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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