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Motherhood

These posts will help you to be the best mother you can be! Motherhood can be so hard! These posts will help give you hope and encourage you that you are doing better than you think you are.

The Value of Your Tribe {Guest Post}

September 14, 2020February 9, 2017 by valplowman
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We all remember high school. The struggle of finding friends. How much you valued those friendships. The reality is, high school never truly ends. And finding friends as a mom? …

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Categories Motherhood, Parenting Tags BFBN, friends, Guest Post Leave a comment

Relating to Moms Who Parent Differently Than You

September 21, 2020November 28, 2016 by valplowman
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You know those awkward moments. Those times when another mom is trying to find common ground with you by bringing up a common frustration among mothers, but the ground is …

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Trust Your Momstincts

September 21, 2020October 12, 2016 by valplowman

I get a lot of self-satisfaction and vindication seeing my children grow up. You see, as they grow older, little quirks I identified in their personalities when they were just …

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My Favorite Gel Nail Polish

September 21, 2020October 7, 2016 by valplowman
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As you may know, especially if you follow me on Instagram, I am totally loving the gel nail polish. I wrote last January how I am in love with it, …

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Baby Standard Time

September 28, 2020August 1, 2016 by valplowman

  The years fly by, but the minutes crawl. That very accurately describes life with a baby for me. If you watch my weekly Facebook live videos (which I do …

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Categories Baby, Motherhood Tags newborns, word to the weary 4 Comments

5 Ways to Stay Motivated as a Mother

October 5, 2020May 18, 2016 by valplowman

I have a couple of promises for you, and they are seemingly contradictory. Promise number one, those young years with children are hard. I haven’t yet entered into the teenage …

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Habits of a Successful Stay at Home Mom

October 5, 2020May 12, 2016 by valplowman

by Carrie Wiley I think there are a lot of definitions of “success” out there, so why don’t I start off giving you mine? For me, a successful day means one …

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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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