by Jaimi Erickson | Aug 14, 2025 | parenting
One of the great skills I learned from my parents was money management. Lessons such as how much money it takes to buy certain things, how to set up a budget, being mindful that what goes out better not exceed what comes in, and self-esteem from inside, not from...
by Jaimi Erickson | Aug 12, 2025 | parenting
If you’ve been homeschooling for any stretch of time, the idea of transitioning to private school can stir up a bizarre mix of emotions. Relief, pride, panic, nostalgia, curiosity, and maybe even a twinge of guilt. It’s a major shift—not just logistically, but...
by Jaimi Erickson | Aug 12, 2025 | parenting
Photo by Envato The concept of a well-rounded child is often the source of agony for parents who are pressured to mold their youngsters into the prodigies they want them to become. Meaning to say, they believe that for a child to be successful in life, he or she...
by Jaimi Erickson | Jul 23, 2025 | parenting
Your kid’s growing up, and your closet isn’t safe anymore. Those mornings she used to happily wear whatever you laid out? Gone. Now she’s rummaging for your boots and trying on three different hairstyles before breakfast, and you’re trying not to flinch when she walks...
by Jaimi Erickson | Jul 15, 2025 | parenting
Stimming is short for self-stimulating behaviors, and includes repetition of sounds, words, physical movements, moving objects, and other related behaviors. It has become an excellent way of telling if a child has developmental needs. Once it is identified, parents or...
by Jaimi Erickson | Jun 12, 2025 | parenting
Bringing a new baby home is equal parts magical and overwhelming. Between the diaper changes, feedings, and figuring out how to operate on three hours of sleep, new parents could use all the support that they can get, and that includes thoughtful gifts. You want to...
