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Various and miscellaneous posts found on Chronicles of a Babywise Mom (babywisemom.com).

Goal Tips: How to Be Successful

January 29, 2024January 6, 2014 by valplowman
An open notebook with the word Goals written arcoss the top of the page and numbers listed.

Get tips on how to set goals and be successful in meeting them. You have to do more than just set a goal. I sat down all ready to write …

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Various Reader Questions/Requests Part II

August 25, 2018December 26, 2013 by valplowman

  MOTHERHOOD QUESTIONS susie said… I know this may sound selfish, but did you ever feel for your child’s first 2 years staying home all day was best for your …

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Categories BabywiseMom Tags milestones, reader questions, separation anxiety Leave a comment

My Favorite Things 2013

November 21, 2013 by valplowman

These are a few of my favorite finds I have found this year. I am always sharing about kid stuff and sometimes we need our own ideas! These are products …

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Categories BabywiseMom Tags my favorites 4 Comments

Operation Smile {Let’s Give Back!}

September 22, 2023October 18, 2013 by valplowman
Baby with a cleft pallet

I am surprised by how insecure children get about their smiles when they start losing teeth and get those big adult teeth in. If a child gets insecure by that, …

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Sophie La Girafe Book Gift Set {Giveaway!}

May 21, 2019September 6, 2013 by valplowman

We received free copies of these books to review for this post. All opinions are my own. Today I have a really fun giveaway for you! It is a Sophie …

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Categories Product Reviews Tags children's books, giveaway 3 Comments

Reader Week 2013

July 22, 2013 by valplowman

It’s here! Reader week! During this week, you readers help contribute to help make this blog an even better resource for parents out there! Let  me start by first offering …

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My Babywise Success Story — It’s Not a Coincidence

October 7, 2022July 20, 2013 by valplowman

My husband has two fears – the fear of missing out, and the fear of being hungry. He’s a pilot so he always packs enough food for his flight, plus …

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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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