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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.

Merry Christmas 2020!

December 23, 2020 by valplowman
2020 Christmas Card

Merry Christmas to your family from ours! We hope you have a wonderful holiday season, and that you start 2021 with hope for the future. Here is a beautiful Christmas …

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Brayden Teen Summary: 15.5 Years Old

October 16, 2024December 22, 2020 by valplowman
15 and a half year old teen boy

All about a 15.5 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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How Easily Work Learning Activities into Your Daily Life

February 14, 2024December 21, 2020 by valplowman
Toddler do an alphabet game

There are so many ways to teach your children at home! Get ideas for reading, numbers, shapes, colors, music, science, and more! Children are always learning. They are like little …

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Categories Education, Play Time, Preschoolwise Tags learning activities, waketime activities 6 Comments

Your Christmas Break Survival Guide with Kids

January 5, 2026December 15, 2020 by valplowman
Mom and daughter at Christmas break

Are you wondering how to survive Christmas break with kids? Get ideas for what to do over winter break here. “And Mom and Dad can hardly wait for school to …

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How to Quickly Think of a Logical Consequence for Kids

November 6, 2024December 14, 2020 by valplowman
Mom correcting a toddler

Logical consequences are a powerful parenting tool, but it can be hard to think of them in the moment. Use this trick to make it easy. Logical consequences are my …

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Categories Consequences, Preschoolwise Tags logical consequences 10 Comments

It is Okay for Baby To Do a Combo Schedule

February 24, 2021December 9, 2020 by valplowman
Happy baby looking at the camera

It is perfectly fine for your baby to have a schedule with feeding intervals that vary throughout the day. Learn when this combo schedule is advantageous to use. Most people …

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Categories Schedules Tags four hour schedule 59 Comments

Allow Your Child to Surrender with Dignity

November 4, 2022December 8, 2020 by valplowman
Parent correcting child

Use this simple method to correct your child and get your child to listen to you and obey your instructions. This is a positive discipline technique. A very simple and …

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Categories Discipline, Discipline Methods 12 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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