by Jaimi Erickson | Apr 16, 2023 | motivation
Try four hours of sleep MAX per night, two sore biceps from carrying two babies around, and a memory that is lifeless. That is life with twins during the first year. When I was pregnant with my twins (baby 3 & baby 4), I read a lot about twin development during...
by Jaimi Erickson | Apr 12, 2023 | activities
In our unit study on geology, we added an activity for exploring the scientific method. Growing our own rock gardens, or crystal gardens as I call them, was engaging for the kids. They got to prep the entire activity. We followed the steps of performing an experiment....
by Jaimi Erickson | Apr 10, 2023 | motivation
Our neighbors kept to themselves. There were never kids playing outside. We did not even feel like we had a community of support. My husband was going to travel for work, so this situation was not ideal. Using lonely times to invest in yourself can be a positive. It...
by Jaimi Erickson | Apr 5, 2023 | activities
As a parent, finding activities that can keep your kids entertained and foster their cognitive development can be very challenging, especially with all the screens and technology around us today. One activity, however, that has stood the test of time and has a...
by Jaimi Erickson | Apr 4, 2023 | activities
I caught them. They were talking in our garage. The plan was to sneak around the house to try and avoid a child that they did not like. The boys did not want to play with him, but he kept coming to our door. Teaching children to develop character and integrity is a...
