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

Benefits of Independent Play

June 30, 2022March 9, 2009 by valplowman
Girl playing with blocks independently

There are many great reasons to have your child play independently each day. Come find out why independent playtime is so beneficial to your child! I have said it many …

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Categories Baby, Babywise Benefits, Child, Play Time, Pretoddler, Toddler Tags Babywise II, independent playtime, word to the weary 14 Comments

Reader Blog Requests/Questions

December 29, 2008 by valplowman

REQUESTS FOR POSTS: Salina said…Can you desribe how you move from a 4 hour schedule to align feeding times with the rest of the families lunch and dinner? Other things …

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Categories BabywiseMom Tags reader questions, Reader requests 16 Comments

Reader Advice

December 8, 2008 by valplowman

VIDEO MONITORS Emily said…I also want to second how great a video monitor is. It is the 1 thing I have to have!September 30, 2008 8:14 AM Plowmanators said…Thanks Emily. …

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Categories BabywiseMom 16 Comments

It’s A…

March 29, 2019December 2, 2008 by valplowman

I had my ultrasound last week to find out the gender of our baby. Going into the ultrasound, I was 99% positive I was carrying a boy. You might remember …

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Categories BabywiseMom Tags about me 33 Comments

Babywise Debates: Is Babywise Bad?

August 23, 2022October 28, 2008 by valplowman
woman typing on a computer

Is Babywise bad? Will it harm your baby? What is the controversy surrounding Babywise? What are the positive points of Babywise? Below are some exchanges I had in the early …

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Categories Babywise Benefits, BabywiseMom Tags debates, reader comments 5 Comments

Special Announcement

August 18, 2022September 24, 2008 by valplowman
Positive pregnancy test and ultrasound

Well the time has come to make a special announcement. We are expecting our third child! I am due next April and am almost 11 weeks along. I am excited …

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Categories BabywiseMom Tags about me 1 Comment

In Action: Real Benefits of Babywise

August 10, 2022June 9, 2008 by valplowman
Family of four camping

Real life benefits of Babywise. These stories show the benefits of Babywise beyond just sleep. There is so much! This past weekend, our little family went camping for a family …

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Categories Babywise, Babywise Benefits Tags in action, word to the weary Leave a comment
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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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