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

Index: Dropping Things

October 30, 2023June 21, 2009 by valplowman

Dropping Feedings Dropping Naps How To Posts In Action Posts Polls Swaddling Timeline Weaning

Categories BabywiseMom, Dropping Feedings Tags dropping naps, index, weaning 8 Comments

Index: Blog Information

May 6, 2019June 11, 2009 by valplowman

How It Started Blog Reflections Important Info Advertising Chronicles of a Babywise Mom Facebook Group Debate Policy New Chronicles of a Babywise Mom Email List Social Networking With This Blog …

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Categories BabywiseMom Tags blog info, index Leave a comment

Index: About Me

February 9, 2019June 11, 2009 by valplowman

Me and the Blog Blog Reflections Follow Me On Twitter Instagram My Family Introduction–About Me Baby McKenna Here Introducing Brinley Brayden is Baptized! Brayden Update It’s A… My Grandpa Not …

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Categories BabywiseMom Tags about me, index 6 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

Poll Results: How many hours total did baby sleep in a 24 hour period for ages 9-10 months? (approximate)

March 29, 2019April 22, 2009 by valplowman

Results: 16-17 hours: 41 votes (27%) 14-15 hours: 76 votes (49%) 12-13 hours: 30 votes (19%) less than 12 hours: 7 votes (5%) Total of 154 votes Related Posts: poll …

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Categories BabywiseMom Tags poll results, sleep totals 10 Comments

Benefits of Structure and Routine

April 1, 2019April 3, 2009 by valplowman
Girl standing in a green meadow holding a bouquet of flowers

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

Baby McKenna Here

March 11, 2021March 30, 2009 by valplowman
McKenna as a newborn

My sweet baby McKenna is here and all is well! Everything is great with both her and me. She is a very sweet baby and very good nurser, which is …

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Categories BabywiseMom Tags about me 36 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

  • The Basics of a Dreamfeed

    The Basics of a Dreamfeed

  • Why an Eat/Wake/Sleep Cycle Works to Get Baby Sleeping

    Why an Eat/Wake/Sleep Cycle Works to Get Baby Sleeping

  • Early Morning Wakings: What to do when baby wakes early

    Early Morning Wakings: What to do when baby wakes early

  • How Cooler Weather Affects Naps & Outdoor Playtime

    How Cooler Weather Affects Naps & Outdoor Playtime

  • Sample Sleep Schedules for School-Aged Kids

    Sample Sleep Schedules for School-Aged Kids

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