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 | May 30, 2024 | activities
Every household has a roll of duct tape. Whether you have gray, green or another fancy color, duct tape pictures are a cheap kids activity for summer or a rainy day creative project. Duct tape counts as part of the simple art activities and one item activities...
by Jaimi Erickson | Apr 12, 2024 | organization
Summer vacation is well on its way. That means a couple of months where you want to keep your kids entertained. While the first couple of weeks might be easy, soon the costs can start ramping up and the fun ideas slow down. One great thing you can do this summer is a...
by Jaimi Erickson | Feb 14, 2024 | activities
My very first year of full-time homeschooling was chaotic. I had two preschoolers to wrangle while trying to teach my two older children. The juggling act made me feel overwhelmed daily. Young children have limited attention spans and putting them on a screen to keep...
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...
