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7 Realities of a Work From Home Mom

March 18, 2025July 10, 2019 by valplowman
Working pregnant mom in her kitchen

What it is really like to be a work from home mom. Know what to expect if you work from home and how others will react to your career. by …

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Categories Working Moms Tags Guest Post, WAHM 2 Comments

8 Ways to Stay Productive as a Work-at-Home-Mom

July 12, 2019August 10, 2017 by valplowman

1. Work On the Go Always be ready to do some work when you’re out and about. Take your laptop and charger, notebook and pencil, whatever you need to get …

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Babywise Enables Me to Stay Home

October 7, 2022July 19, 2017 by valplowman

I have been an avid reader of Chronicles of a Babywise Mom for about 10 months now. I read Babywise when I was pregnant with my beautiful baby girl, Eliana, …

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Index: Working Parents

August 5, 2019December 31, 2012 by valplowman

7 Realities of a Work From Home Mom 8 Ways to Stay Productive as a Work-at-Home-Mom {Guest Post} Babywise Tips for Working Parents Working Mom Activities Working Outside the Home

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Balancing Kids’ Activities as a Working Mom

July 25, 2022August 9, 2012 by valplowman
Mom driving her son who is holding a soccer ball

Are you struggling to balance home life and still give your kids a variety of opportunities and experiences as a working mom? Read for tips! By Bethany from thegracefulmom.com Valerie …

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Don’t Be Discouraged By A Rough Start

October 7, 2022July 16, 2012 by valplowman

I always knew I wanted to use Babywise, and when I found out that everyone whose parenting results I admired was also using Babywise, I was doubly convinced! The first …

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Categories Babywise Benefits Tags Babywise Success Stories Week, WAHM, word to the weary 4 Comments

Babywise Tips for Working Parents

March 14, 2022March 16, 2012 by valplowman
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Get ten actionable tips for how to be successful with Babywise when you are a working mom. You can work outside the home and do Babywise! by Bethany Lynch from …

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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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