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Meaningful Ways Military Families Mark the Milestones

Jaimi Erickson — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:26:41 +0000

Homecoming | U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Yvonna Guyette | Public Domain Military family life runs on a different calendar than most. The milestones that shape your year are not always the ones on the wall calendar. They are the deployment that starts in the spring, the homecoming you count down to for months, […]

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Ways to Keep Kids Excited and Involved in the Relocation Process

Jaimi Erickson — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 19:15:22 +0000

Relocating can be a tumultuous time for families, especially considering the various tips for moving with kids. The intricate dance of packing, saying goodbye, and adapting to a new environment brings about a whirlwind of emotions and logistical challenges. Amidst this chaos, it’s crucial not just for the smoothness of the relocation but also for […]

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Re-Balancing Life

Jaimi Erickson — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 10:27:00 +0000

There is a skill in figuring out whether or not I am trying to take on too much. A household that is out-of-balance is not healthy. Our job as homemakers is -re-balancing life when it gets off track. I actually have a tip for telling when life is needing a re-balancing. It is what I […]

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How to Navigate Motherhood When Your Spouse is Deployed

Jaimi Erickson — Sun, 14 Jan 2018 16:00:47 +0000

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of 1 Natural Way, a TRICARE breast pump provider. All opinions are entirely my own. Please view my disclosure for full details. It was the most challenging time of my life. Surviving a deployment as a military spouse can take a lot of patience, and a […]

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How to Stay Connected When Family Lives Far Away

Jaimi Erickson — Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:30:32 +0000

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 Lauren} When our daughter was born we lived 1.5 hour from both sets of grandparents. I understand this is not that far and certainly drivable in a […]

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Tips for Parenting Alone

Jaimi Erickson — Sun, 29 May 2016 19:30:52 +0000

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} I just experienced parenting alone for 6 ½ months. It was not my first time being the solo parent at home with my husband away, but […]

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Ultimate Guide: Tips for Moving with Kids

Jaimi Erickson — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 03:56:05 +0000

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of CORT. All opinions are 100% mine. I have moved a total of 14 times in my life (so far). Sometimes across the city, sometimes across the neighborhood, and sometimes across the country. Moving was part of my childhood, and now as a military spouse, […]

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Books on CD Recorded by You

Jaimi Erickson — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:51:00 +0000

My husband deployed for a year back when my oldest son was 6 months old. It was a job of mine to teach my son about his dad. Without the daily interactions of a parent and an infant, that memory of “dad” would not be established. It is a reality for families whose breadwinner travels […]

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