by Jaimi Erickson | Jun 2, 2024 | parenting
What sounds easier: Potty training a toddler, or teaching a teenager to drive? This ‘would you rather’ game is answered differently by every mom I know. I am in the minority when it comes to potty training. It was hard for me to teach my children. It is easier to...
by Jaimi Erickson | Apr 28, 2024 | parenting
When your children are falling behind on schoolwork, you have to take action. Staying on top of what they are learning is just one more job we moms have to do. Homeschooling has taught me humble lessons on how to help my children when they need to slow down. We will...
by Jaimi Erickson | Apr 22, 2024 | parenting
My oldest son just turned 16. He is extremely mature, and a great role model for his siblings. I want to do everything I can to teach him what is important for functioning as an adult these days. The important life skills for teens to learn is on our school agenda for...
by Jaimi Erickson | Apr 15, 2024 | parenting
As a teenager, I was a natural entrepreneur. I typed up a letter to offer my babysitting services to neighbors. It was my first attempt at building my own business and making money. We lived in a family-friendly neighborhood in a safe town. It was safe for me to place...
by Jaimi Erickson | Apr 1, 2024 | motivation
My health journey has been rocky. At age 10, I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease. For the better part of 20 years I was on steroids and multiple medications at a time. I lived at the hospital so much that I felt more comfortable in that environment than around my...
