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Is it Okay to Use Pacifiers with Babywise?

April 23, 2021April 14, 2008 by valplowman
baby with a pacifier

How do pacifiers impact your baby’s sleep? Can you use a pacifier and still have success with On Becoming Babywise? I haven’t used pacifiers with either of my children. I …

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Categories Sleep Tags pacifier, sleep props 41 Comments

In Action: Flexibility and Mistakes

November 19, 2020April 10, 2008 by valplowman
Mom holding baby

This post outlines a major blunder I did yesterday and the measures I took to correct it. Yesterday I had one of those moments when you just wonder how you …

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Categories Schedules Tags flexibility, in action 6 Comments

Traveling While Sleep Training a Baby

November 19, 2020April 9, 2008 by valplowman
Mom and dad with baby

Get tips for how to travel while you sleep train your baby. Know how to prepare before hand and what to expect when you get back from your travels. A …

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Categories Sleep Training, Traveling Tags CIO Leave a comment

Tips for Traveling in a Car With Kids

December 24, 2024April 4, 2008 by valplowman
Family on a road trip

Get lots of tips for traveling in a car with kids. Know how to entertain your children and how to maintain your schedule. I love a road trip. I love …

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Categories Traveling 14 Comments

Things Not Working? Change Your Parenting Strategy

April 27, 2020April 2, 2008 by valplowman
Child walking holding parent's hand

Inside: When things aren’t working out in your parenting journey, change your strategy until they do work. My husband and I really enjoy playing games of strategy. One of our …

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Categories Schedule Tips Tags problem solving, why vs. how 24 Comments

How to Enhance Your Baby’s Language Development

April 27, 2020March 28, 2008 by valplowman
Baby language development

How to Enhance Your Baby’s Language Development We wait on pins and needles for that first word. What will it be? When will it be? Your baby’s language will be …

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Categories Education Tags language development, sign language 5 Comments

Nursing Woes {Baby Playing While Breastfeeding}

May 2, 2024March 27, 2008 by valplowman
Baby playing instead of eating

What to do when your baby wants to play instead of breastfeed That little grin is so cute. The curiosity of your baby is precious. The look of wonder is …

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Categories Breastfeeding Tags nursing 66 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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