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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.

How To Maintain a Schedule When Your Little One is Sick

October 20, 2022January 14, 2020 by valplowman
Mom comforting a sick baby

How to maintain your routine when your little one is sick. When your baby or toddler is sick, you can comfort and offer relief and still preserve the schedule you …

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Categories Schedule Tips, Sickness Tags flexibility 29 Comments

Understanding the 4 Types of Parenting Styles

May 14, 2020January 13, 2020 by valplowman
Family happily walking outside

Learn about the 4 types of parenting styles and which is the very best one. Know which style you fit and if that is the best way to be or …

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McKenna Preteen Summary: 10.75 Years Old

June 21, 2023January 8, 2020 by valplowman
McKenna at 10.75 years old

Daily life and schedule for a 10 year old tween girl. Learn about common concerns that come up with the preteen age group. This is a summary for McKenna from …

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Categories Preteen Tags Preteen Summary 2 Comments

How Sleep Benefits the Brain and Physical Development

October 28, 2022January 7, 2020 by valplowman
Baby sleeping on mom's chest while dad watches

The Importance of Healthy Sleep in Babies and Children. Learn why it is so important for you to help your baby learn to sleep independently. Why is sleep important for …

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Categories Sleep Tags healthy sleep habits, word to the weary 29 Comments

New Year’s Eve with Kids: Fun Celebration Ideas

December 30, 2019 by valplowman
Father celebrating with a toddler girl

How to celebrate New Year’s Eve with kids. Family activities and ideas to ring in the new year and party with your children. Life changes a lot when you become …

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How To Use a Vision Board to Help Kids Set Goals

December 19, 2019 by valplowman
Vision board example

A vision board is quite effective in helping children set goals and achieve goals. This post outlines why and how to do it. When it comes to goals, the setting …

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The Most Delicious Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

May 13, 2020December 18, 2019 by valplowman
Chocolate Chip Cookies

The Most Delicious Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe. These are soft cookies kids love. Makes 4-6 dozen cookies! You can easily change the flavor, also. You are welcome. You are just …

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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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