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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.

Newborn Baby Life: Everything You Need to Know

August 6, 2026December 12, 2022 by valplowman
Newborn baby sleeping

Congratulations on your new baby! While this is a euphoric time, it is often also filled with doubt and even regret as you try to figure out how to be …

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Categories Baby Tags newborns 2 Comments

27 Fantasy Books for Middle Readers

January 23, 2025December 7, 2022 by valplowman
Child reading a book and images flowing from it

A book list of great fantasy books appropriate for middle grade readers, from 8-12 years old and in grades 3-7. Fantasy books are highly popular with children. This has been …

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Categories Book Lists, Child, Preteen Tags book recommendation Leave a comment

When Sleep Props Are Okay (And When to Avoid Them)

July 16, 2026December 5, 2022 by valplowman
baby sleeping on back

Find out when it is kay to use sleep props for baby and when you should avoid sleep props. This will help establish solid sleep. Get a list of examples …

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Categories Sleep Tags poll results, sleep props, Swaddling 18 Comments

Timing Baby’s First Nap So it Isn’t Short

December 19, 2024November 30, 2022 by valplowman
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The first nap of the day is the most important nap for a baby. Learn how to time the first nap so it isn’t too short and baby can take …

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Categories Naps Tags healthy sleep habits, morning nap 23 Comments

How to Help Kids Deal with the Death of a Pet

November 28, 2022November 28, 2022 by valplowman
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How to help your child through the grief process after the loss of a pet. Get tips on working through grief, how to explain things to your kids, and actions …

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Categories Pets Tags death 7 Comments

How To Handle Baby Sleep When Traveling

December 24, 2024November 21, 2022 by valplowman
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Help baby sleep when traveling. Learn what to focus on and what to pack for baby sleep. Learn how to help baby sleep in a new place and how to …

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Categories Babywise, Traveling Tags disruptions, sleep disruptions Leave a comment

How to Use the Extinction Method for Sleep Training

February 28, 2024November 16, 2022 by valplowman
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Tips for using the extinction sleep training method to get baby to sleep well. Get great naps and great night sleep for baby. Learn about extinction sleep training vs Ferber …

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Categories Sleep Training Tags CIO, healthy sleep habits 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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