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

Poll Results: How old was your child when you first enrolled him/her in a team sport?

May 5, 2010 by valplowman

1-2 years old: 4 votes (4%) 2-3 years old: 11 votes (12%) 3-4 years old: 29 votes (32%) 4-5 years old: 24 votes (26%) 5-6 years old: 12 votes (13%) 6-7 …

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Categories BabywiseMom Tags poll results, sports 2 Comments

Product Review: Bedtime For Mommy {Giveaway}

September 23, 2021April 24, 2010 by valplowman

Item: Children’s Book: Bedtime For Mommy Author: Amy Krouse Rosenthal Illustrator: LeUyen Pham Website: BedtimeForMommy.com I was given a free copy of this book so I could review it for …

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Categories Product Reviews Tags book recommendation, giveaway 101 Comments

Product Review: Heavenly Bean Bags {Giveaway}

September 23, 2021April 10, 2010 by valplowman
Heavenly bean bags

This post is written in partnership with Heavenly Bean Bags. All opinions are my own.    Item: Bean Bags Company: Heavenly Bean Bags Website: HeavenlyBeanBags.comContact: Valerie (not me) What child …

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Categories Product Reviews Tags giveaway 139 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

Product Review: Simply Serra

August 24, 2021February 27, 2010 by valplowman

Giveaway Closed–Prize Claimed This post is sponsored by Simply Serra. All opinions are my own. Item: Flowers, tutus, snuglies, and headbands Company: Simply Serra Website: Simply Serra etsy shop Contact: …

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Categories Product Reviews Tags giveaway 49 Comments

Index: Newborns

April 2, 2026February 13, 2010 by valplowman

See Newborn Baby Life: Everything You Need to Know For a more comprehensive newborn index, see the Blog Index for Newborns Your Babywise Baby: First Year Overview Must-Read Posts to …

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Babywise Mom Debate Policy

August 18, 2021January 9, 2010 by valplowman
Valerie Plowman

Overall, I really haven’t had a problem with people commenting on this blog with rude comments. To those who find this blog, don’t like it, and move on, thank you. …

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Categories BabywiseMom Tags blog info, debates 32 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.

Babywise Mom Nap Guide

Schedules and Sleep

  • Dreamfeed Frequently Asked Questions

    Dreamfeed Frequently Asked Questions

  • Everything You Need to Know About Dropping the Swaddle

    Everything You Need to Know About Dropping the Swaddle

  • My Sleep Hierarchy For Newborns

    My Sleep Hierarchy For Newborns

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

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

  • Sleep Begets Sleep? Babies Need Daytime Naps for Better Night Sleep

    Sleep Begets Sleep? Babies Need Daytime Naps for Better Night Sleep

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