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Managing Babywise with Daycare

December 19, 2022October 3, 2016 by valplowman

Babywise is definitely a philosphy that requires time and attention from the caregiver. This can be difficult enough when you are home with your baby all day and know exactly …

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Categories Babywise, Childcare Tags daycare, Managing Series, WOHM 1 Comment

Recognizing Various Areas of Giftedness

May 1, 2019September 29, 2016 by valplowman

  It can be hard for a parent to declare his/her own child “gifted.” We all think our child is basically the most amazing human to grace the Earth, correct? …

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Baby Monitors {Plus a Giveaway!}

May 4, 2019September 28, 2016 by valplowman

  “This giveaway is a partnership with Nakturnal, with a prize of a gift certificate” When Brayden was a baby, we lived in a small space with no bedrooms. When …

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Categories Product Reviews, Safety Tags giveaway 25 Comments

The BabyWise Mom Ultimate Nursery Checklist

May 6, 2024September 12, 2016 by valplowman

These items are all great for your newborn to have. This is a list of things you will need without over-purchasing things you don’t need. Babies cost a lot of …

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3 things you may not know about car seat safety

June 16, 2022September 8, 2016 by valplowman

by Emily Parker Car seats are vital to keeping our children safe in the car. The tough things is that things are constantly changing…including our kids! Even people who strive …

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Categories Safety Tags BFBN, carseat, Guest Post Leave a comment

How to Motivate Children to Clean Up After Themselves

September 28, 2020August 8, 2016 by valplowman

5 Cent Cleanup Plan {How to Motivate Children to Clean Up After Themselves} You know, I’d had it. I really felt like I spent the whole day, every day, walking …

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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
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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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