parenting - Emily P.G. Erickson

I Practice Self Care Because That’s What You Do When You’re A Healthy Adult

Digital hand lettering that says “I practice self care to be a better mom.” The last part is crossed out and over it is written “Because that’s what you do when you’re a healthy adult” (Hand lettered by Emily PG Erickson)

Justifying self-care as an extension of mothering is just one more way women are dismissed in our society.

Go Slow Practice Practice Practice

Slowing down can allow us to practice listening to that quiet truth within ourselves and prioritize what’s important.

I Ask Google To Avoid The Harder Work Of Asking Myself

Trusting our intuition can be a difficult, vulnerable experience. So sometimes we avoid that work by looking for an outside authority to tell us what’s right.

I Love Just Being With You

I wanted to have a big afternoon with my son. But he didn’t want to “do” with me. He wanted to “be” with me.

I started @words.by.emily late in 2018, but this project has still managed to top my list of what I’m grateful for about this past year. It has truly been a blessing to have the space to focus on creating and to receive encouragement from all of you (to the tune of 8.5k likes, at that!).Continue reading “Top 9”

There May Not Be Time For Everything

Life is all trade-offs. Prioritizing what matters most can be deeply rewarding.

Sometimes The Best Cure For Imposter Syndrome Is A Sandwich

If your internal monologue is stuck in negative, HALT — and check to see if you’re actually hungry, angry, lonely, or tired.

My Love Goes Away When I’m Angry

What I learned about love and anger from my preschooler during emotional repair after yelling.

Hello!

What I’m working on personally at the moment: getting light, narrating phone use, and taking vitamins.

Your Children Are Not Yours

We don’t own our children. We’re their stewards. Our as parents is to attend to care for them for a while and then release them to continue on their journey.