by Jaimi Erickson | Jun 5, 2015 | activities
Are you looking for activities to do with your infant? As a former early childhood teacher, I can vouch for the importance of developmentally appropriate interactions with infants and how it benefits their growth. It helps them thrive physically and mentally. As a...
by Jaimi Erickson | Apr 5, 2013 | motherhood
The past month has been a whirlwind of emotions in our household. My youngest son was a late walker-16 months and a few days. He has the cutest little toddler walk; he looks like he’s just got a bounce to his step. That bounce, however, is caused by a...
by Jaimi Erickson | Mar 17, 2013 | activities, parenting
At the intersection of playful babble exchanges, shared book experiences, and singing yourself silly you will find a great destination. It’s called language competency. Try to imagine a solid...
by Jaimi Erickson | May 1, 2012 | parenting
Having a preschooler has opened my eyes to how quickly children can learn new concepts. It also taught me how fast a bad example can develop into bad behavior. This crash course in child development: preschool will help us navigate parenting preschool aged children....
by Jaimi Erickson | Jan 5, 2012 | parenting
We have made it through the sleepless nights of infancy, the milestones of crawling and first steps, and now, just as we have a nap schedule in place and a plan of attack for errands, the toddler stage begins! I know I needed a crash course in child development...