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Angry & Stressed Out? Here Are Simple Strategies to Help You Calm Down & Relax

Jaimi Erickson — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 22:20:28 +0000

[Photo by Pixelshot from Canva.] Let’s be real. Anger and stress aren’t just emotions that pass through us like clouds. They sit. They simmer. Sometimes they explode. You might be driving and suddenly someone cuts you off, and boom, you’re yelling at your windshield. Or you’re juggling deadlines and spilled coffee and a passive-aggressive email, […]

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When You are An Overwhelmed Mom

Jaimi Erickson — Thu, 05 Sep 2019 00:14:47 +0000

There aren’t always solutions to parenting challenges other than sticking to what you are already doing. Time and patience are often all that is needed. This is easy to forget when you are an overwhelmed mom. Being a parent is a mission with long term goals requiring long term vision. When you are an overwhelmed […]

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Accepting Yourself for the Mom You Are

Jaimi Erickson — Sun, 23 Jul 2017 19:30:29 +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 Heather} Long before I became a mother I had a lot of preconceived notions about what kind of mom I thought I’d be. I was going to […]

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How to be a Confident Mom (Even If You Are Not)

Jaimi Erickson — Sun, 02 Apr 2017 19:30:25 +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 Lisa} There are decisions we must make for our children that are not easy. They are the kind of decisions that keep us up all night wondering […]

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In the Midst of Mom Guilt

Jaimi Erickson — Sun, 12 Mar 2017 19:30:01 +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 Heather} For some reason lately I’ve been having a lot of mom guilt. I can’t exactly pinpoint why, but I feel it heavily for some reason. I […]

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When Kids Make Bad Decisions

Jaimi Erickson — Sun, 11 Dec 2016 20:00:05 +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 Heather} The other day I was beyond psyched when my husband let me know he would be picking up the kids from school. Was I going to […]

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Stop Telling Moms to Ask for Help

Jaimi Erickson — Sun, 27 Nov 2016 20:30:55 +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 was waking up every couple of hours at night to breastfeed, and then waking up early the next morning to get my oldest ready for […]

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Stop the Mom Shaming

Jaimi Erickson — Sun, 20 Nov 2016 20:02:48 +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} Are there blog posts you just refuse to read? I have seen many in my newsfeed lately. The ones with titles that make my blood pressure […]

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The Shared Experience of Motherhood

Jaimi Erickson — Sun, 23 Oct 2016 19:00:17 +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} Your family sees you at your best, your worst, your beautiful moments and the ones that you wish you could do over again. They see you […]

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Under Pressure: The Truth about “Just Being a Mom”

Jaimi Erickson — Sun, 18 Sep 2016 19:30:37 +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 Heather} I’ve learned a lot of things as a mom. I’ve developed a special set of specific skills that include but aren’t limited to cooking dinner while […]

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