by Jaimi Erickson | Aug 11, 2017 | activities
Outdoor playtime is essential to kids’ well-being. Anytime the grouchy behaviors show up (in me or the kids) we take a break and play outside. Of course gross motor activities like hopscotch or just playing at the playground are great for getting the wiggles...
by Jaimi Erickson | Aug 6, 2017 | faith, me time, 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 didn’t really expect these challenges of motherhood to show up. My...
by Jaimi Erickson | Mar 5, 2017 | motherhood, parenting
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} Helping my children work through defiance is one of the top five stresses of being...
by Jaimi Erickson | Feb 21, 2017 | activities
My toddlers were interested in colors around 2 years old. They would point and ask what color something was in their curious way. It’s one of the simplest lessons to teach because we can share color names easily as we go about our day. “The stop sign is red.” “This...
by Jaimi Erickson | Jan 17, 2017 | activities
A simple activity for infants can completely change the way your day feels. If you are stuck at home or feel like you just need to break up the day and spend some focused play time with your older infant, a simple activity like this ice and muffin tin fine motor...
