by Jaimi Erickson | Nov 1, 2011 | activities, motherhood, parenting
Starting in infancy, when your child is home with you, you are able to devote so much one-on-one time to them and with them. They learn that they are important; they learn that they have something to contribute to you. I feel important when another adult takes the...
by Jaimi Erickson | Oct 12, 2011 | activities
Need to add something new into today’s activities? Make a puzzle. It will take you 10 minutes, I promise! Puzzles are wonderful tools for enhancing spatial reasoning skills and memory. It is very easy to make a puzzle and you have everything you need at home....
by Jaimi Erickson | Oct 6, 2011 | activities, parenting
You do not have to be bored sitting and watching your children play at the playground. There are simple ways to connect the outdoor playtime with simple, fun activities and learning at home too. I tend to look at a visit to the playground as my chance to sit and...
by Jaimi Erickson | Sep 16, 2011 | activities, quick tip
I used to get bored as stay-at-home mom. Those days made me question whether being a stay-at-home mom was worth it. As a former teacher, and a child who had a stay-at-home mom, I knew that what I was doing was valuable, but I needed to add things into my day to feel...