by Jaimi Erickson | Aug 18, 2013 | activities, parenting
I have been asked frequently by readers, “Should I send my child to Preschool? Is preschool worth it?” Having taught Preschool and also waited to send my son to school until much later than most moms I know, I can offer a few factors to consider when deciding...
by Jaimi Erickson | Aug 12, 2013 | faith, parenting
“But life has a way of serving up the unexpected.” Soon many children will be entering new school buildings, classrooms, meeting new friends, and/or beginning a new year of study at home. That can all be intimidating and feel stressful for the whole family. Helping a...
by Jaimi Erickson | Apr 29, 2013 | parenting
Often posts about chores for children discuss the very important way chores/jobs help children develop a sense of responsibility and purpose within the family. There are many reasons why children should help around the house and one of them is learning money lessons....
by Jaimi Erickson | Apr 3, 2013 | motherhood, motivation, parenting
Are our children going to turn out fine no matter what? Is it all out of our control? I have read comments stating that being a stay-at-home mom does not matter. The choices we make as moms has no affect on our children. I think-as a mom of...
by Jaimi Erickson | Mar 17, 2013 | activities, motherhood, parenting
At the intersection of playful babble exchanges, shared book experiences, and singing yourself silly you will find a great destination. It’s called language competency. Try to imagine a solid foundation of conversational and linguistic competence as the launch pad...
by Jaimi Erickson | Jan 7, 2013 | motherhood, motivation, parenting
For a time, I tutored Middle School students and volunteered as a youth leader for the Middle School ministry at my church while I was in high school. I have been a teenage girl and I will have two teenage girls in a few years. From what my friends who have teenagers...
