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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.

Have a New Teenager By Friday Book Review

June 8, 2020 by valplowman

Teen boy and his mom

A full review of the book Have a New Teenager by Friday by Kevin Leman. Find out the topics and if the book is worth reading or not. Have a …

Homeschooling with a Newborn: 6 Tips for Success

March 28, 2022June 3, 2020 by valplowman

Homeschool family

6 helpful tips for successfully homeschooling with a newborn. Learn how to balance your day to be able to homeschool and take care of a new baby. by Alyssa Hulme …

Brayden Teen Summary: 15 Years Old

April 22, 2024June 2, 2020 by valplowman

15 year old Brayden

All about a 15 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 …

Teaching Kids to Be Moral Before They Understand Why

May 26, 2021June 1, 2020 by valplowman

Toddler on the slide at the playground

While your young toddler won’t be able to comprehend WHY certain behaviors are not nice, that doesn’t mean he is too young to be required to be nice. Read all …

How To Respond When Your Child has a Public Tantrum

August 17, 2021May 27, 2020 by valplowman

Mom scolding child at the store

Is your child throwing a fit in public? Read up on the dos and don’ts of when your child has a tantrum in public here. Know what to do and …

How to Keep Your Kiddo Still for Diaper Changes

January 9, 2025May 26, 2020 by valplowman

Dad changing toddler's diaper

Diaper changes get difficult when your little one refuses to sit still or full on fights the diaper change. Here is what to do. Changing diapers is rarely on anyone’s …

Why Even Bother to Have Naps?

October 28, 2022May 20, 2020 by valplowman

Baby peacefully sleeping

Striving to have your baby or toddler have consistent naps is not an easy task, but it is vitally important. Here is why. If you are a parent trying to …