by Jaimi Erickson | Nov 17, 2014 | motherhood, motivation
Have you noticed this puzzling trend? In a time of anti-bullying legislation and overall intolerance for criticism of any kind, soft bullying of moms from other moms is taking place. I say soft bullying because it goes unnoticed by the one doing it; it is often masked...
by Jaimi Erickson | Sep 16, 2014 | motherhood, motivation
It was one of those days. Days like this are when I think I fail as a mom. At first, that is how it feels. My limit was reached by 10 AM…at a school assembly…with all 4 kids…and 3 were crying. Both babies wanted to be out of the stroller or...
by Jaimi Erickson | May 13, 2014 | motherhood
This post contains affiliate links. Please see my disclosure. With four kids in the house two of whom are twins, I have experienced quite a bit of breastfeeding. My first child nursed for 5 1/2 months, my second for a year and the twins...
by Jaimi Erickson | May 12, 2014 | motherhood, organization
This post contains affiliate links. Please see my disclosure. I should have prepared more. I should have known it was going to be virtually impossible to cook with new babies while supervising my older children. This list of suggestions is what I wish I had...
by Jaimi Erickson | May 11, 2014 | motherhood
Celebrate motherhood. The work we do is challenging, exciting, exhausting, and rewarding. The good of the good days is what I try to focus on in the bad moments. It is the baby smiles that I try to remember on the difficult days. The cuddly, kissable,...
by Jaimi Erickson | Feb 9, 2014 | marriage, motherhood
What if there was a way to always know ahead of time when a babysitter would be available to watch your children? You could pre-plan doctor’s appointments or cumbersome errands and always have a trusted adult to babysit. What if when you...
