by Jaimi Erickson | Feb 24, 2013 | faith, motherhood, motivation
Exhausted, over-stretched, grasping to figure out if I was a successful mom that day. Of course, I never feel that way on just one day. “Things worth doing are never easy” comes to mind when I think of being a mother, but the bad days can get very...
by Jaimi Erickson | Jan 7, 2013 | motherhood, motivation, parenting
For a time, I tutored Middle School students and volunteered as a youth leader for the Middle School ministry at my church while I was in high school. I have been a teenage girl and I will have two teenage girls in a few years. From what my friends who have teenagers...
by Jaimi Erickson | Nov 13, 2012 | faith, motherhood, motivation
When we were children, we all observed our parents parenting so we had time to learn about parents and children before we thought about having our own. I thought about all of these experiences and they helped me form the ‘what would I do if that were my kid’...
by Jaimi Erickson | Sep 17, 2012 | motherhood, motivation
I remember a friend posting on his Facebook status that he wished there was a book that would help him understand women. I commented that even being a woman did not mean that I understood many! We are a unique breed of person. Our bodies are not constant or...
by Jaimi Erickson | Jul 30, 2012 | faith, motherhood, motivation, parenting
When I found out ‘child number two’ was going to be a girl, I felt a large burden on my shoulders when it came to my responsibility for raising a WOMAN. I evaluated a lot about myself and how I approached life and relationships. Turns out...
by Jaimi Erickson | Jun 7, 2012 | motherhood, motivation, parenting
Parenting with consequences teaches children to be mindful of potential risks. It’s as simple as teaching about cars in the road and looking before crossing the street. It plants the foundation for being mindful of how our child treats others their entire life....
