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Guest Post

A Case for Prefolds: Cloth Diapering at its Roots

June 19, 2019 by valplowman
Baby sitting on a chair

Everything you need to know about cloth diaper prefolds. Know the benefits, how many to get for your baby, and what the best prefolds are for baby. by Autumn Battaglia …

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Categories Baby Tags cloth diapers, diapers, Guest Post 4 Comments

My Son Can’t Handle Play Dates

June 5, 2019 by valplowman
Child upset on a slide at a playground

Tips for moms to figure out how to get out of the house when their child cannot handle play dates or social situations without a meltdown.     anonymous guest …

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Categories Parenting Tags Guest Post, language development 4 Comments

5 Things You Really Need to Know About Bottle Feeding

October 21, 2021May 9, 2019 by valplowman
Bottle feeding baby in black and white

I think many of them have developed as a result of the big push to get mothers to breastfeed. While I 100% am in support of mothers breastfeeding, I am …

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Categories Bottle Feeding, Eat Tags BFBN, Guest Post 2 Comments

How to Allow Children to Feel Without Acting Out

October 19, 2022January 10, 2019 by valplowman
Girl looking to the side

How to Allow Children to Feel Without Acting Out. Children can have feelings and emotions, but need to learn to manage them. Little kids come with big feelings. We all …

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Categories Discipline Tags BFBN, emotions, Guest Post Leave a comment

The Best Age for a Child’s First Disney Trip

June 22, 2022October 11, 2018 by valplowman
Mini Mouse and Toddler at Disney World

The Best Age for a Child’s First Disney Trip. What age is best age for the first visit to Disney? Factors to consider when deciding when to take your child …

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Moms on Call: 5 Awesome Ways it Can Help with Babywise

April 27, 2020September 13, 2018 by valplowman
Moms on Call: 5 Awesome Ways it Can Help with Babywise. How the two parenting methods can work together to help you create a great baby schedule.

Moms on Call: 5 Awesome Ways it Can Help with Babywise. How the two parenting methods can work together to help you create a great baby schedule. by Christine Keys …

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Categories Sleep, Sleep Training Tags BFBN, book recommendation, Guest Post Leave a comment

How to Choose the Best Parenting Strategy for You

November 20, 2024August 22, 2018 by valplowman
How to Choose the Best Parenting Strategy for You. Tips for thinking through options to choose the parenting strategy that best suits you and your family.

How to Choose the Best Parenting Strategy for You. Tips for thinking through options to choose the parenting strategy that best suits you and your family.   by Diana While …

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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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