Skip to content
Chronicles of a Babywise Mom
  • BABYWISE
    • All Babywise Posts
      • All Babywise Posts
      • Eat
      • Wake
      • Sleep
    • How To Do Babywise
    • Babywise FAQs (Frequently asked questions)
    • Babywise First Year
    • Babywise Schedules
    • Starting Babywise Late Guide
    • Why I Love Babywise
    • Babywise Benefits
  • SCHEDULES
    • All Schedule Posts
    • Sample Schedules
    • Schedule Tips
    • Play Time
    • Wake Time Length (Wake Windows)
    • Eat: The “Eat” Part of Routine
  • SLEEP
    • All Sleep Posts
    • Naps
    • Night Sleep Tips
    • Sleep Training
    • Sleep Problems
  • DISCIPLINE
    • All Discipline Posts
    • Consequences
    • Discipline Methods
    • Discipline Phrases
    • First Time Obedience Tips
    • Keeping Kids in “Funnel”
    • Moral Training Tips
    • Strong-Willed
    • Tantrums
  • BLOG INDEX
    • All Posts
    • Index By Age
    • Babywise Mom Blog Archive
  • AGE RANGES
    • Newborn
    • Baby
    • PreToddler
    • Toddler
    • Preschooler
    • Child (5-8 Years Old)
    • Preteen/Tween
    • Teens
    • Index By Age
  • MORE
    • All Parenting Posts
    • Boys
    • Childcare
    • Chores
    • Dates With Kids
    • Education
    • Family
    • Fatherhood
    • Gifted
    • Girls
    • Hair
    • Home
    • Infant Loss
    • Motherhood
    • Multiples
    • Parent Child Dates
    • Parenting Book Reviews
    • Potty Training
  • SHOP
    • Babywise Mom Shop
    • doTERRA
  • ABOUT
    • About Me
    • Using This Blog
    • Work With Me
Chronicles of a Babywise Mom
  • BABYWISE
    • All Babywise Posts
      • All Babywise Posts
      • Eat
      • Wake
      • Sleep
    • How To Do Babywise
    • Babywise FAQs (Frequently asked questions)
    • Babywise First Year
    • Babywise Schedules
    • Starting Babywise Late Guide
    • Why I Love Babywise
    • Babywise Benefits
  • SCHEDULES
    • All Schedule Posts
    • Sample Schedules
    • Schedule Tips
    • Play Time
    • Wake Time Length (Wake Windows)
    • Eat: The “Eat” Part of Routine
  • SLEEP
    • All Sleep Posts
    • Naps
    • Night Sleep Tips
    • Sleep Training
    • Sleep Problems
  • DISCIPLINE
    • All Discipline Posts
    • Consequences
    • Discipline Methods
    • Discipline Phrases
    • First Time Obedience Tips
    • Keeping Kids in “Funnel”
    • Moral Training Tips
    • Strong-Willed
    • Tantrums
  • BLOG INDEX
    • All Posts
    • Index By Age
    • Babywise Mom Blog Archive
  • AGE RANGES
    • Newborn
    • Baby
    • PreToddler
    • Toddler
    • Preschooler
    • Child (5-8 Years Old)
    • Preteen/Tween
    • Teens
    • Index By Age
  • MORE
    • All Parenting Posts
    • Boys
    • Childcare
    • Chores
    • Dates With Kids
    • Education
    • Family
    • Fatherhood
    • Gifted
    • Girls
    • Hair
    • Home
    • Infant Loss
    • Motherhood
    • Multiples
    • Parent Child Dates
    • Parenting Book Reviews
    • Potty Training
  • SHOP
    • Babywise Mom Shop
    • doTERRA
  • ABOUT
    • About Me
    • Using This Blog
    • Work With Me

Family

Learn how to manage the sibling relationship and help your children love each other. Get tips on strengthening your marriage and learn why that helps establish a strong family. Get travel tips and tips on managing extracurriculars so you can forge a strong family culture. And of course, don’t forget the pets!

How to Develop Unity In Your Marriage

June 29, 2020July 2, 2010 by valplowman
How to develop unity hero image

How to Develop Unity In Your Marriage. Four ideas to develop and maintain love and unity in your marriage relationship. Marriage tips and advice. In a church lesson once, we …

Read more

Categories Marriage Tags love 7 Comments

Adding Baby To the Family: A Balanced Approach

June 15, 2020June 21, 2010 by valplowman
Newborn baby

Tips to add your baby to your routine and family life without sacrificing everything for the sake of baby’s routine. On Becoming Baby Wise talks about the importance of the marriage …

Read more

Categories Family Tags babywise book one, couch time, newborns 1 Comment

Importance of a Strong Marriage for Your Kids

May 18, 2020May 17, 2010 by valplowman
Married couple embracing

The importance of Marriage. Why On Becoming Babywise emphasizes the marriage relationships and stresses that parents put their marriage first. “Great marriages produce great parents.” (On Becoming Babywise page 20) …

Read more

Categories Marriage Tags babywise book one 6 Comments

The Simple Way to Know if You Are Done Having Kids

May 4, 2020May 4, 2010 by valplowman
Family of four smiling for the camera

One of the hardest decisions a parent will face is how many kids to have. How do you know if you are done or not? Read for simple tips. In …

Read more

Categories Family Tags family planning 5 Comments

Book Recommendation: The Siblings’ Busy Book

September 23, 2021April 8, 2010 by valplowman
Siblings' Busy Book

Book review of the book The Siblings’ Busy Book by Lisa Hanson and Heather Kempskie. I love the The Siblings’ Busy Book, written by Lisa Hanson and Heather Kempskie. Here is …

Read more

Categories Preschooler, Pretoddler, Siblings, Toddler Tags book recommendation, learning activities 4 Comments

What Is the Ideal Number of Children to Have

December 15, 2022March 5, 2010 by valplowman
Mom holding a perfect family in her hands

Is there an ideal number of children? What should you consider when deciding to have more kids? What should you NOT consider? When I wrote my post on What is …

Read more

Categories Family Tags family planning 35 Comments

McKenna Baby Summary: Week 44

October 17, 2022February 2, 2010 by valplowman
10 month old baby

Schedule and routine for a 43-44 week old baby. Get info on this 10 month old daily schedule and routine for each day and know how to structure your day. …

Read more

Categories Baby, Siblings Tags baby summary 6 Comments
Older posts
Newer posts
← Previous Page1 … Page22 Page23 Page24 … Page26 Next →
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

  • Toddler Sleep Routines to Help Them Sleep

    Toddler Sleep Routines to Help Them Sleep

  • 8 Steps to Get Your Child to Sleep In Later in the Morning

    8 Steps to Get Your Child to Sleep In Later in the Morning

  • When To Stop the Dream Feed

    When To Stop the Dream Feed

  • It’s Okay If Your Baby Sleeps “Only” 10 Hours at Night

    It’s Okay If Your Baby Sleeps “Only” 10 Hours at Night

  • How to Dress Your Child for Better Sleep: Finding the Optimal Temperature

    How to Dress Your Child for Better Sleep: Finding the Optimal Temperature

© 2025 Baby Wise Mom | Privacy Policy