by Jaimi Erickson | Jul 22, 2024 | quick tip
It is during sleep that our bodies repair and rejuvenate, and our minds process and consolidate information. Without proper sleep, we may experience a range of negative effects, such as decreased cognitive function, mood disturbances, and weakened immune system. In...
by Jaimi Erickson | Feb 2, 2024 | parenting
Everybody needs bedtime routines that can help us prepare for bed and sleep better. Yet, when we think of bedtime routines, we tend to picture adults unwinding at the end of a long day. Kids, too, need a routine that will prepare them to enter the dream world. It’s...
by Jaimi Erickson | Jun 2, 2021 | motherhood
It was starting to become a noticeably chronic problem for both of my girls. One of my daughter’s could not fall asleep at night and the other was waking up in the middle of the night. I suddenly went from a mom getting enough sleep at night to one being woken...
by Jaimi Erickson | Feb 26, 2017 | motherhood, 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} I used to love bedtime. The moment of the day when a mom finally gets a break....
by Jaimi Erickson | Aug 19, 2016 | motherhood
It was one of those moments where I thought I was going to lose my mind. While trying to soothe a crying baby I felt my body tense up, my teeth clenched, and I was so exhausted, frustrated and empty of ideas, I started crying. I did not want to be mad at my...
