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...
by Jaimi Erickson | Sep 17, 2012 | motherhood, motivation
I remember a friend posting on his Facebook status that he wished there was a book that would help him understand women. I commented that even being a woman did not mean that I understood many! We are a unique breed of person. Our bodies are not constant or steady; we...
by Jaimi Erickson | May 1, 2012 | motherhood, parenting
Having a preschooler has opened my eyes to how quickly children can learn new concepts. It also taught me how fast a bad example can develop into bad behavior. This crash course in child development: preschool will help us navigate parenting preschool aged children....
by Jaimi Erickson | Mar 26, 2012 | motherhood, parenting
We were at a playgroup with a few children. It was not a large group. My son-at that age-was a total follower. He wanted to follow the big kids. They made him laugh and looked like fun. The problem was, he was about 16 months old. He was not at a stage where he could...
