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 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 | Mar 1, 2023 | motivation
She asked me, “He still calls you mommy?” It was in a friendly tone, but the question caught me off-guard. Immediately, I paused for what felt like an awkward length of time. My tongue twisted. I felt attacked with the unexpected, personal question. In my mind, I was...
by Jaimi Erickson | Feb 27, 2023 | motivation
[Guest Post by Rebecca Barker] Do you ever have a gut feeling that things are getting to be too much? That mom instinct is probably right! If it feels like too much, it probably is are words to live by. As mothers we manage so very many aspects of our family’s lives....
by Jaimi Erickson | Nov 14, 2022 | motivation
Just because you’re a stay-at-home mom, doesn’t mean you can’t have your own hustle. If you want to support your family through work, you can do that without even leaving your home. With these options, you’ll always be able to care for your kids. You can do this even...
by Jaimi Erickson | Nov 11, 2022 | motivation
Family game night provides casual time together. This encourages the kids to open up. A crucial part of parenting is listening to our kids when they are willing to share. It is also important to ask a lot of questions to check in and be sure things are going well....
