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Parenting

Find tons of parenting tips here. Get info on Pregnancy, Chores, Potty Training, Parenting Siblings, Love Languages, Birth Order, More Than Making it Through the Day, Motherhood, Book Lists, Technology Tips, Education, Parent/Child Dates, Hair Tips, Gifted Children, Working Moms, and Parenting Book Reviews.

Postpartum Emotions: the Emotional Roller Coaster Ride

April 7, 2020May 15, 2009 by valplowman
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Postpartum Emotions: the Emotional Roller Coaster Ride. The truth about emotions postpartum and how to recognize postpartum depression. I am not an emotional person. Other than the postpartum time in …

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Categories Motherhood Tags Baby Whisperer, emotions, newborns, postpartum 18 Comments

Book Review: Making Children Mind Without Losing Yours

March 18, 2021May 13, 2009 by valplowman
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Making Children Mind Without Losing Yours book review. Is this book worth the read? Is it a helpful parenting tool? Read all about it. I just finished reading Making Children …

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Categories Discipline, Parenting Tags book recommendation, leman Leave a comment

Remember to Teach Your Child Independence

April 22, 2019April 24, 2009 by valplowman
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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

When Baby Doesn’t Go by the Book

June 18, 2019April 23, 2009 by valplowman
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How to react when baby doesn’t go by the book. What you should do and what you should not do to help baby get on track.  “…I don’t want my …

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Categories Parenting Tags babywise milestones 10 Comments

Common Parenting Mistakes that Cause Sleep Problems

June 22, 2021April 16, 2009 by valplowman
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Common mistakes parents make that cause issues with their kids. Check this post to see if you are doing something that is causing sleep or behavior issues. When you are …

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Categories Parenting, Sleep Tags problem solving 5 Comments

Baby Whisperer: P.C. Parent

January 7, 2021April 9, 2009 by valplowman
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How to be a patient and conscientious parent and how these skills will help you in your parenting journey. Read for great parenting tips.  A P.C. parent is one who …

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Categories Parenting Tags Baby Whisperer, patience, personality, perspective Leave a comment

How Moms Can Get Stuff Done

May 20, 2019March 13, 2009 by valplowman
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Tips for moms to be productive and get things done. Cleaning schedule tips, daily life tips, and a sample daily schedule of a SAHM.  I get a lot of questions …

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Categories Motherhood, Organizing 37 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

  • 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

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