by Jaimi Erickson | Feb 24, 2013 | faith, motherhood, motivation
Exhausted, over-stretched, grasping to figure out if I was a successful mom that day. Of course, I never feel that way on just one day. “Things worth doing are never easy” comes to mind when I think of being a mother, but the bad days can get very...
by Jaimi Erickson | Nov 13, 2012 | faith, motherhood, motivation
When we were children, we all observed our parents parenting so we had time to learn about parents and children before we thought about having our own. I thought about all of these experiences and they helped me form the ‘what would I do if that were my kid’...
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 15, 2012 | motherhood, motivation, quick tip
I received a copy of the book Mom Connection, and one to giveaway to a reader, in exchange for my honest review. My opinions are my own. Balance in motherhood is my goal every day. Motherhood can feel like “twirling 100 hula hoops” and moving in “endless circles”. I...
by Jaimi Erickson | Apr 4, 2012 | motherhood, parenting
After working in three different child care centers across the country and as my first child grew, I understood more concretely how my decision to leave my child in the care of others would impact him. It is the personal choice of my husband and I to not use day care....