by Jaimi Erickson | Jan 28, 2016 | activities
Creating DIY books for babies is a simple way to introduce babies and toddlers to reading and books while creating an infant activity they can play with for months and years. I made DIY books for my oldest daughter (baby #2) when she was less than a year old and we...
by Jaimi Erickson | Jan 20, 2016 | activities, parenting
[Guest Post by Janis Cox] With 7 simple tips, you can encourage reading and writing skills in your children. Studies are showing that the earlier children are shown words, the earlier they will make the connection between symbols and language. Early squiggles from...
by Jaimi Erickson | Nov 29, 2015 | motivation
Welcome to Mom Motivation Mondays where weekly contributing writers share their motherhood experiences to encourage you to find the joy in being a mom. {This week: Post by Jaimi} My husband just wanted to know how I was doing. He probably genuinely knew that juggling...
by Jaimi Erickson | Nov 11, 2015 | activities
This post contains affiliate links and contains an honest review of I See Me products that I received in exchange for writing this post. All opinions are my own. You can view more in my disclosure. We spend so much time planning our children’s gifts, but how...
by Jaimi Erickson | Nov 10, 2015 | activities
Finding activities to occupy your infant can be tricky. Not all activities listed as “for baby” are really appropriate for children younger than 1 year old. This DIY personalized toy for babies is perfect for infants who are able to hold onto toys and are...