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Summer Break 2013

May 17, 2019July 1, 2013 by valplowman

  Time for a summer break! I will be taking this week off to spend more time with my family.   Don’t forget to write and send me your Babywise …

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Top 10s 2011-2014

January 13, 2025January 2, 2012 by valplowman

When I was a teenager, one of my favorite things around New Year’s was to watch the shows that counted down the “best of” that year. I thought it would …

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4 Year Blogiversary!

November 15, 2021November 20, 2011 by valplowman
cupcake for a celebration

When I created that first post, I had no idea (or ambition) for this blog to become what it has. I was just trying to help a small group of …

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Babywise Success Stories Week

July 12, 2010 by valplowman

This coming weekend is the GFI National Leadership & Alumni Conference in Oklahoma. Each year when this happens, someone out there (no need to name names, some of you will …

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Vacation Time!

July 6, 2010 by valplowman

For the first time in over two years, I am taking a vacation from the blog. The first (and only) time I did this, it was before posts could be …

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Babywise Mom Debate Policy

August 18, 2021January 9, 2010 by valplowman
Valerie Plowman

Overall, I really haven’t had a problem with people commenting on this blog with rude comments. To those who find this blog, don’t like it, and move on, thank you. …

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How Babywisemom.com Got Started…Reflections

May 20, 2021November 27, 2009 by valplowman
Babywise Mom and her family

A walk down memory lane to discuss how and why babywisemom.com got started. Learn what sparked the whole thing in this post! I am not really one to celebrate “blogiversaries.” …

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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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