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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.

Your Ultimate Guide to a Successful Garden

September 23, 2021June 29, 2020 by valplowman
Vegetable garden

Find out the basics on starting a garden. Learn what you need to know and decide before you start and how to make it easy! My husband and I have …

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Categories Gardening 12 Comments

How to Choose Safe & Natural Baby Products For Baby’s Bedroom

June 8, 2022June 24, 2020 by valplowman
Pregnant mom in the nursery

Tips for choosing safe products for baby’s room that are also natural. Get tips from a mom who has done the research. by Sobitha Ravichandran Babies have very delicate skin …

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Categories Baby Tags Guest Post Leave a comment

Parenting Your Pre-Toddler–With Confidence!

June 23, 2020 by valplowman
pretoddler happily smiling

Tips for parenting the 12-18 month old range. This age is not quite full toddler yet, but also beyond babyhood. This is called the “pre-toddler” range. “Confidence comes in part …

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Categories Pretoddler, Pretoddlerwise 16 Comments

Why Daily Block Schedules are Great for Your Older Kids

September 16, 2025June 22, 2020 by valplowman
Mom and daughter consulting a schedule

How to use and set up a block schedule to structure your kids’ day and yet have flexibility. This is a great daily schedule for older kids. I have always …

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My Journey to Health and Self Advocacy: Part 1

June 17, 2020 by valplowman
Family of four

The path one mom took to figure out what was wrong with her health and how she is advocating for herself and addressing those health problems. By Alyssa Hulme This …

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Tips To Spend Just Enough Time With Kids Each Day

June 16, 2020 by valplowman
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Find out how to structure your day so you get a good balance of time with your child each day and giving your child independent time each day. Many parents …

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Categories Parenting, Preschoolwise, Schedule Tips Tags independent playtime, learning, mom not baby decides 7 Comments

How To Liven Up Your Homeschool Routine For Little Ones

March 28, 2022June 10, 2020 by valplowman
Mom and daughter homeschooling

Tips for homeschooling your little ones. How to keep things interesting and keep your kiddos engaged when learning at home. Alongside the looming presence of Covid-19, lots of parents are …

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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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