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Best Things…Newborn 0-3 Months

May 27, 2019May 22, 2009 by valplowman
Newborn baby with a mom

The ten very best things about newborns. What to cherish and love about this precious stage. Things to appreciate while they last! Every age and stage has its good points and …

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Categories Baby Tags best things stages, newborns 30 Comments

McKenna Newborn Summary: Week Seven

November 14, 2022May 19, 2009 by valplowman
McKenna 7 week old newborn

7 week old newborn routine and daily life. See how this Babywise baby spent her days and helpful resources for parenting newborns. This is a summary for McKenna ages 6-7 …

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Categories Baby Tags hiccups, newborn summary, waking early 28 Comments

Book Review: The Nursing Mother’s Companion

March 18, 2021May 18, 2009 by valplowman
Nursing mother's companion book

A review of the book The Nursing Mother’s Companion. Find out if the book is helpful or not, especially if you are a Babywise Mom. During my pregnancy with McKenna, …

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Categories Parenting Book Reviews Tags book recommendation, myths, nursing, PDF 22 Comments

Postpartum Emotions: the Emotional Roller Coaster Ride

April 7, 2020May 15, 2009 by valplowman
Woman standing with her eyes closed

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
Making children mind without losing yours book

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

McKenna Newborn Summary: Week Six

November 14, 2022May 12, 2009 by valplowman
6 week old baby wrapped up in a towel

6 week old newborn routine and schedule. See what each day is like for this six week old Babywise baby and get ideas of what to expect for your baby. …

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Categories Baby Tags burping, church, gas, newborn summary, optimal waketime 42 Comments

Why You Should Track Your Baby’s Schedule

October 20, 2022May 11, 2009 by valplowman
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The great benefits of tracking your baby’s schedule. Do this not only when you have a problem to solve, but even when the schedule is perfect. I have talked about …

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Categories Schedule Tips Tags log, problem solving 9 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.

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