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The Power of Stories: How Books Can Shape Your Child’s Understanding of the World

Jaimi Erickson — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 19:08:09 +0000

As a stay-at-home mom, you have a front-row seat to your child’s world as it unfolds. Every day brings a new opportunity to guide them, nurture their curiosity, and shape their understanding of the world. One of the most powerful tools you have at your disposal is the simple, timeless act of reading. Books can […]

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Every Child’s Stories Can Be Turned into a Book

Jaimi Erickson — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 18:55:31 +0000

While playing video games can be a great source of fun for children, it is not the healthiest way of channeling their creativity. We need to introduce other creative and healthy ways to spark their ideas and imagination. For instance, how about a book? Take their ideas, their stories, their experiences. Sum them all up […]

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Middle Grade Fiction Books for Boys

Jaimi Erickson — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 19:50:48 +0000

Getting boys to read is a challenge for many moms. Finding quality books that are interesting to middle grade boys can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. As the mom of two boys who both struggled with learning to love reading, I put together a list of our favorite middle grade fiction […]

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The Parent Reading Challenge: How to Set and Achieve Your Literary Goals

Jaimi Erickson — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 16:25:51 +0000

Looking to make reading an engaging family activity? A well-structured parent reading challenge can help. This article provides practical tips and ideas to start a reading challenge, strengthen family bonds, and boost literacy skills. Dive in to find out how you can transform reading into a fun and enriching part of family life. Key takeaways […]

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Books for Moms that Will Encourage You

Jaimi Erickson — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 09:23:00 +0000

Part of the great blessing that is running an online publication like this one is connecting with other mothers who are also sharing in the internet sphere. These books for moms are all written by moms for moms. I recently was invited to join a group of mothers that focuses on a faith-based approach to […]

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Making Bedtime Stories More Fun for the Whole Family

Jaimi Erickson — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 21:07:00 +0000

Can you relate to this? It’s the end of the day. You have been trying to get the kids ready to go to sleep. You are exhausted from the day, but the kids are asking you to read to them. Making bedtime stories more fun is hard on those days. As parents, we all have […]

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Coral Reef Activities: Learning About the Ocean

Jaimi Erickson — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 19:36:51 +0000

Coral Reef activities and learning about the ocean are fascinating topics for children of all ages. Aquarium visits, trips to the lake, and of course movies like Finding Nemo are staples for those of us with children. Giving our children learning opportunities to focus on topics they love will foster long-term desire to learn about […]

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Cristobal Bull Book Unit Study

Jaimi Erickson — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 13:53:00 +0000

Cristobal Bull unit study on countries and constellations.

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How Do We Teach Children That They Are Loved?

Jaimi Erickson — Mon, 15 May 2023 16:28:00 +0000

Teach children that they are loved starts with a strong family unit. Both our presence as parents and helpful books build family at home.

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Helping Children Develop Character and Integrity

Jaimi Erickson — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 20:59:21 +0000

I caught them. They were talking in our garage. The plan was to sneak around the house to try and avoid a child that they did not like. The boys did not want to play with him, but he kept coming to our door. Teaching children to develop character and integrity is a daily action […]

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