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Babywise Benefits

The benefits of following On Becoming Babywise. Read these posts to find out what people like about Babywise and why they choose to follow it.

Reader Success Stories

August 22, 2022July 5, 2010 by valplowman

BABYWISE IN GENERAL AquaNet said…Hi there! Thanks for stepping out to write about this topic! I had the same encounter while searching on Google & found negative remarks which I …

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Categories Babywise Benefits Tags CIO, dreamfeed, reader comments, sttn 10 Comments

No Regrets in Parenting Journey

September 1, 2021March 15, 2010 by valplowman

The other night, I went to a parent meeting for children who will be entering Kindergarten next school year (I know! Crazy!). As I sat there listening to the things …

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Categories Babywise Benefits, Parenting Tags word to the weary 9 Comments

Remember to Teach Your Child Independence

April 22, 2019April 24, 2009 by valplowman
Picture of a girl getting a piggy back ride taken in sepia tone

Reasons why you want to teach your child to be independent and allow your child to grow up into a healthy, independent adult.    When Brayden was a day or …

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Categories Babywise Benefits, Parenting 5 Comments

Benefits of Structure and Routine

April 1, 2019April 3, 2009 by valplowman
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The many benefits of having structure and routine in your days with your children. Read all about the benefits and get tips on structuring your day.  Children really thrive on …

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Categories Babywise Benefits, Discipline, Schedules Tags routine, schedule benefits 14 Comments

Benefits of Independent Play

June 30, 2022March 9, 2009 by valplowman
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There are many great reasons to have your child play independently each day. Come find out why independent playtime is so beneficial to your child! I have said it many …

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Categories Baby, Babywise Benefits, Child, Play Time, Pretoddler, Toddler Tags Babywise II, independent playtime, word to the weary 14 Comments

Babywise Debates: Is Babywise Bad?

August 23, 2022October 28, 2008 by valplowman
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Is Babywise bad? Will it harm your baby? What is the controversy surrounding Babywise? What are the positive points of Babywise? Below are some exchanges I had in the early …

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Categories Babywise Benefits, BabywiseMom Tags debates, reader comments 5 Comments

In Action: Real Benefits of Babywise

August 10, 2022June 9, 2008 by valplowman
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Real life benefits of Babywise. These stories show the benefits of Babywise beyond just sleep. There is so much! This past weekend, our little family went camping for a family …

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Categories Babywise, Babywise Benefits Tags in action, word to the weary Leave a comment
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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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Schedules and Sleep

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    The Complete Guide to Finding Your Child’s Ideal Bedtime (By Age)

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