by Jaimi Erickson | Oct 6, 2026 | activities
It is pumpkin season! Pumpkin spice is back on the menu, and weekends are filled with apple picking and pumpkin hunting. Fall is the season for pumpkin activities for kids, and I have a list of x for you. These pumpkin activities are for toddlers up to school age...
by Jaimi Erickson | Sep 30, 2026 | parenting
A toddler doesn’t understand what a new baby means until the baby’s there, and then they understand it completely. Someone else has arrived who takes up the parents’ time, makes noise, gets held constantly and can’t even play. The jealousy,...
by Jaimi Erickson | Apr 22, 2026 | parenting
[Photo by SeventyFour from Getty Images on Canva.] Ask almost any parent today, and you’ll hear a familiar concern: “My child just can’t focus.” Whether it shows up during homework, at the dinner table, or in the classroom, attention struggles feel more common than...
by Jaimi Erickson | Oct 24, 2025 | activities
Play develops language, thinking and self-control in children. Kids enjoy playtime, especially when done in the company of an adult. You can help your child learn through simple activities at home. Practice counting and words through sensory bins, picture cards or...
by Jaimi Erickson | Oct 13, 2025 | activities
Time for some Halloween activities and crafts fun! I know many families do not participate in Halloween, but I keep it “cute” for the kids with these learning activities that cover children from toddlers to preschool and early elementary. Five are...
