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

Top 10s 2011-2014

January 13, 2025January 2, 2012 by valplowman

When I was a teenager, one of my favorite things around New Year’s was to watch the shows that counted down the “best of” that year. I thought it would …

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Categories BabywiseMom Tags blog info, top ten Leave a comment

4 Year Blogiversary!

November 15, 2021November 20, 2011 by valplowman
cupcake for a celebration

When I created that first post, I had no idea (or ambition) for this blog to become what it has. I was just trying to help a small group of …

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Categories BabywiseMom Tags blog info 11 Comments

Babywise-Friendly Blog Network

November 20, 2024November 14, 2011 by valplowman
BFBN water mark

I have this vision for starting a Babywise-friendly blog network. I want to create a network of strong bloggers who know their stuff for all of us to turn to–turn …

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Categories BabywiseMom Tags community 6 Comments

Prima Princessa {Giveaway!}

May 21, 2019October 22, 2011 by valplowman

This post is written in partnership with Prima Princessessa. All opinions are my own.    Website: http://primaprincessa.com/ Oh my goodness. I LOVE Prima Princessa. We did a giveaway for them …

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Categories Product Reviews Tags giveaway 39 Comments

Reflecting Six Years of Using Babywise

August 16, 2021August 23, 2011 by valplowman
Mom and daughter walking through field

Get one mom’s thoughts on Babywise after using it for 6 years with three different children. Find out her thoughts and if there are regrets. It is a time of …

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Categories Babywise Benefits, Parenting Tags word to the weary 8 Comments

Poll Results: Did/does your baby suck for soothing?

June 26, 2019August 17, 2011 by valplowman

  Yes, pacifier   86 (48%)   Yes, fingers/thumb   71 (39%)   Yes, other   9 (5%)   No   12 (6%)     Votes so far: 178    …

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Categories BabywiseMom Tags poll results, sleep props 3 Comments

Reader Week 2011!

July 18, 2011 by valplowman

This is the week you readers get to contribute to help make the blog even better. Tuesday we will have a Reader Sample Schedules day. I know how much you …

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Categories BabywiseMom Tags reader week 3 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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  • Dropping the Morning Nap Full Guide

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  • How To Calm Your Overstimulated Baby

    How To Calm Your Overstimulated Baby

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