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The Newborn Sleep Transition: How Sound, Light, and Motion Engineering Help Infants (and Parents) Sleep Better

Jaimi Erickson — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 23:04:45 +0000

The transition from the cozy, controlled world of the womb to the sensory-rich environment of a modern home is one of the most dramatic adjustments a newborn ever makes. Inside the womb, an infant experiences near-total darkness, continuous low-frequency rhythmic noise, constant warmth, and gentle, continuous movement. Stepping into a quiet crib in a stationary […]

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Essential Oil Blend for Sleep

Jaimi Erickson — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 15:50:45 +0000

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 fact, adequate sleep plays a crucial role in supporting the sleep and immune system connection, […]

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Bedtime Routines for Kids: A Recipe for Sweet Dreams and Happy Mornings

Jaimi Erickson — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 23:30:48 +0000

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 tough to relax when you’ve had […]

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Helping Children Sleep and Calm Down

Jaimi Erickson — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 23:33:43 +0000

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 again. I knew my […]

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Is Co-Sleeping A Solution?

Jaimi Erickson — Sun, 26 Feb 2017 20:11:08 +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 used to love bedtime. The moment of the day when a mom finally gets a break. That was when I had kids that slept. […]

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Ways to Soothe a Crying Baby

Jaimi Erickson — Fri, 19 Aug 2016 19:25:40 +0000

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 […]

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Stuck in the Bad Moments of Motherhood

Jaimi Erickson — Sun, 22 May 2016 19:30:38 +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 Kristin Helms} “I was up four times last night…again!” I was complaining (again) to one of my mom friends at the park while we pushed our toddlers […]

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