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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.

McKenna Preteen Summary: 11.5 Years Old

March 7, 2024October 6, 2020 by valplowman
McKenna 11.5 years old

Daily life and schedule for an 11.5 year old tween girl. Learn about common concerns that come up with the preteen age group. This covers 11 years 3 months old …

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Fun Ideas for a Memorable Halloween at Home

October 23, 2025October 5, 2020 by valplowman
Halloween from home

14 super fun ideas of things you can do to celebrate Halloween at home this year. You can keep it simple and still make great memories! If you find that …

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Christmas Gifts for Children: The Ultimate Guide

September 29, 2020September 29, 2020 by valplowman
Kids opening Christmas gifts

The Ultimate Guide to get gifts for boys, gifts for girls, toddler gifts, Christmas gifts for tweens, and gifts for teens. A great list of Christmas gifts for children. If …

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How To Show Your Child Love Through Quality Time

September 22, 2021September 28, 2020 by valplowman
Mom and daughter spending time together

23 ideas for spending quality time with your kiddos. Learn ways to spend meaningful time with your children. The Book The Five Love Languages of Children by Chapman and Campbell …

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Categories Parenting Tags love language, one-on-one time 8 Comments

Parenting Pre-Toddlers Goal: Simply Don’t Lose Ground

August 14, 2024September 22, 2020 by valplowman
Pretoddler holding parents' hands

It can be difficult to have a 12-18 month old. During this time period, focus on maintaining your ground and you will succeed. We all want to be intentional with …

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Categories Discipline, Pretoddler, Pretoddlerwise 6 Comments

10 Chores Your Five Year Old Can Do

July 16, 2025September 21, 2020 by valplowman
5 year old chores

Looking for some age-appropriate chores for your 5 year old? Read this post to find a list of chores your child can do and get your chore cards and chore …

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Our Family Favorite Fall Recipes to Try this Season

August 16, 2024September 15, 2020 by valplowman
family favorite fall recipes

The best recipes for fall. Pumpkin recipes, soup recipes, apple recipes, and butterbeer! Find the perfect recipe to make this autumn season.  I love fall! I love the colors of …

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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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