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

Don’t Be Discouraged By A Rough Start

October 7, 2022July 16, 2012 by valplowman

I always knew I wanted to use Babywise, and when I found out that everyone whose parenting results I admired was also using Babywise, I was doubly convinced! The first …

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Categories Babywise Benefits Tags Babywise Success Stories Week, WAHM, word to the weary 4 Comments

Routine Tames the Craziness

October 7, 2022July 16, 2012 by valplowman

I am the mother of an active 2-year-old son and a joyful 1-year-old daughter. My children are 13 months apart. My life is full of fun craziness., but my life …

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Categories Babywise Benefits Tags Babywise Success Stories Week 4 Comments

Babywise saved my life.

October 7, 2022July 16, 2012 by valplowman

Okay, that might be dramatic. But it did save my sanity.   My husband serves in the U.S. Air Force and, as is common in military life, I gave birth …

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Categories Babywise Benefits Tags Babywise Success Stories Week 1 Comment

Poll Results: WHICH BABY WHISPERER PERSONALITY IS YOUR CHILD?

April 7, 2020May 16, 2012 by valplowman

Angel   8 (12%)   Textbook   22 (33%)   Touchy   16 (24%)   Spirited   15 (22%)   Grumpy   1 (1%)   Doesn’t Fit Any   1 …

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Categories BabywiseMom Tags Baby Whisperer, personality, poll results Leave a comment

Shutterfly Giveaway!

March 21, 2022March 24, 2012 by valplowman
shutterfly card

I am sure many of you have heard of Shutterfly.com and the many great things you can do there! Shutterfly has some new things they are just coming out with: …

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Categories Product Reviews Tags giveaway 68 Comments

Preparation for Parenting {Giveaway}

January 31, 2022February 4, 2012 by valplowman
Preparation for Parenting book

Today Gary and Anne Marie Ezzo have provided our giveaway! They are giving away a copy of their book Preparation for Parenting. This is the non-secular version of On Becoming …

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Categories Product Reviews Tags giveaway 116 Comments

Surprise Announcement!

January 17, 2022January 20, 2012 by valplowman
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I have some exciting news to announce. I am pregnant! I am 8 weeks along and due in August. We have always planned on having (3-4) children if you are …

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Categories BabywiseMom Tags about me 55 Comments
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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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