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word to the weary

How Babywise Prepared our Twins for Preschool

September 28, 2020August 17, 2016 by valplowman

    By Emily T. Miller My twins are now 4 years old. Today was their first day of preschool. As I waved goodbye and blew them a kiss, I …

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Baby Standard Time

September 28, 2020August 1, 2016 by valplowman

  The years fly by, but the minutes crawl. That very accurately describes life with a baby for me. If you watch my weekly Facebook live videos (which I do …

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Categories Baby, Motherhood Tags newborns, word to the weary 4 Comments

Practice, Persistence, and Patience and Babywise Success

October 7, 2022July 19, 2016 by valplowman

Practice, Persistence, and Patience – How the Letter “P” Equals Babywise Success By Ashley Bellis Mother to a 3 year old son and a newborn son   Last year I …

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5 Ways to Stay Motivated as a Mother

October 5, 2020May 18, 2016 by valplowman

I have a couple of promises for you, and they are seemingly contradictory. Promise number one, those young years with children are hard. I haven’t yet entered into the teenage …

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The Love of a Mother

May 4, 2026May 4, 2016 by valplowman
Valerie holding newborn Brayden in the hospital

Motherhood is hard, beautiful, and life-changing all at once. Babywise Mom reflects on the fierce, transforming love that comes with raising children — and offers an encouraging reminder to every …

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Don’t Feel Guilty About Ebbs and Flows of Parenting

March 9, 2026March 4, 2016 by valplowman
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Parenting is full of mistakes, regrets, and guilt. You’ll mess up. You’ll give too many freedoms, keep baby awake too long, handle discipline wrong. Then you’ll nail it perfectly—until you …

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To the Mom of the First-Born Poor Sleeper

March 9, 2026March 1, 2016 by valplowman
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To every exhausted first-time mom: Your baby won’t nap longer than 45 minutes. You’re doing everything “right” but still failing. You’re not alone. This heartfelt letter reminds you that you’re …

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Categories Motherhood, Sleep Problems Tags 45 minute intruder, first time mom, word to the weary 3 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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