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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.

Finding the Ideal Temperature for Your Child’s Sleep

September 24, 2025March 21, 2022 by valplowman
sleeping baby

The ideal temperature can lead to solid sleep for your baby, toddler, and child. Learn what temperature range is best and how to find ideal for your kiddo. Finding the …

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Categories Sleep 11 Comments

Brayden Teen Summary: 16.75 Years Old

January 15, 2026March 16, 2022 by valplowman
Brayden teen

All about a 16.75 year old teenage boy. Teen life for a boy and a typical daily schedule and life who was raised on Babywise. This is a summary for …

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Emotional Intensity in Gifted Students Book Review

October 19, 2022March 14, 2022 by valplowman
Emotinoal Intensity in Gifted Students

Find out what the book Emotional Intensity in Gifted Students is about and if it is worth the read or not. Having a child that is emotionally intense is…intense. You …

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Categories Gifted, Parenting Book Reviews Tags emotions Leave a comment

Baby’s 4 Month Sleep Regression: What To Do

December 10, 2024March 9, 2022 by valplowman
4 month old in crib

4 month old not sleeping well? Find out reasons why this happens and how you can fix those 4 month sleep regression issues. How to Solve Your Baby’s 4 Month …

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Categories Sleep Problems Tags 4 month sleep problems, poll results, sleep regression 94 Comments

Dropping the 3rd Nap: Impact on Baby’s Schedule

October 15, 2024March 7, 2022 by valplowman
7 month old baby looking at camera

How baby’s schedule should change (and should NOT change) when dropping the third nap. This should be 6-10 months old. When a baby drops naps, you usually don’t drop that …

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Categories Naps Tags dropping naps, poll results 12 Comments

When Your Child Won’t Stay in Independent Playtime

March 2, 2022 by valplowman
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What to do when your child comes out of independent playtime repeatedly. Find out how to avoid the issue and also how to solve it. Independent Playtime is all around …

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Categories Play Time Tags independent playtime, roomtime 5 Comments

Brinley Preteen Summary: 9.5 Years Old

August 9, 2022February 23, 2022 by valplowman
Brinley at 9.5 years old

Daily life and schedule for a 9.5-year-old tween who was raised on Babywise. See her daily life, activities she is involved in, and her daily schedule. This is a summary …

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Categories Preteen Tags Preteen Summary, tween 2 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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