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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.

Age-Appropriate 9 Year Old Chores

July 16, 2025March 20, 2023 by valplowman
9 year old doing chores

Chores your 9 year old can do. A complete list of chore ideas that your child can learn to do when your child is nine years old. Find out what chores …

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Everything You Need to Know for Your Toddler

August 21, 2026March 13, 2023 by valplowman
McKenna as a toddler sticking her tongue out

The toddler age range is similar to the newborn age range. It is very difficult in many ways. There is a lot changing! People tend to either love the toddler …

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Cruise Tips with Kids!

February 26, 2026March 6, 2023 by valplowman
Family on a Royal Caribbean Cruise

Tips for going on a cruise with kids. Know what to consider when you decide where to go and which cruise line to go with. Get a list of things …

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Naps for Baby-Preschoolers

December 19, 2024February 27, 2023 by valplowman

Throughout each day with your baby, you will follow an eat/wake/sleep cycle. This means you have many naps each day. As your baby gets older, you start to drop naps. …

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Categories Naps Tags dropping naps, nap cues, nap lengths 2 Comments

McKenna Teen Summary: 13.75 Years Old

May 21, 2026February 22, 2023 by valplowman
McKenna dress as the Cat on stage in Seussical Jr.

Daily life and schedule for a 13.75 year old teen girl. Learn about common concerns that come up with the teenage group. This covers 13.5 years old through 13.75 years …

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Everything You Need to Know for Your PreToddler

August 27, 2026February 13, 2023 by valplowman
Pretoddler Brinley crawling

The 12-18 month old age range is a transitional time from babyhood to toddlerhood. This page has everything you need to get your 12-18 month old sleeping well and on …

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Managing Baby’s Routine with Older Kids’ Activities

February 8, 2023 by valplowman
Newborn Brinley in the car seat in the car.

When you have a baby and have older kids, it can be really hard to maintain a sleep schedule and routine for your baby. Use these ten tips to help …

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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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