Amigas y Cafe

Have you attended a conference lately?  Can't believe the impact a conference can have on one.  I will go into sharing my own personal experience, about attending a conference this weekend.  The conference was full of inspiration and great role models, like Brandon Bouchard, Rachel Hollis, Trent Shelton, Tom Bilyuo and yes by the time I finished the episode. Well Jamie Kern Lima had already shared my post on Instagram.  If these names sound foreign, please google them and begin to transform your life as you set new goals and reach for new dreams.

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In this week's episode I am helping parents identify how to know when their child is ready for preschool.  Especially keeping in mind the importance of child development.  Preschool can be a benefit everyone in the family.  It can mean your child will learn routines from other children.  They can learn how to share toys, communicate and problem solve.  You can be really amazed of how much your child will develop.  Learn about your child from a different perspective.  

In this week's episode I talk about stepping back and making adjustments. The way we are doing things may not be working and the best thing is to step back, become present and make changes especially when it comes to the most important job as a parent.  Also, remember to keep it positive, whatever you are going to say make sure your words are encouraging rather than hurtful.

There is so much going on as we are in the full swing of the school year, but have you paused and checked in with yourself.  What must you do to make sure you are the best version of yourself?  What do you to take a break?  Do you even take a break?  Sometimes our mom guilt is so strong we think we come second to our kid's needs, but in reality it is just like when you are in a flight.  "The oxygen mask must be placed over you securely, then help those sitting next to you including the little ones."  How do you check in with your girlfriends?  Listen for tips on self-care and how to avoid feeling guilty for taking that much needed break.

Some of us are back to a new school year, it is possible that you already attended Back To School Night, and may still have questions.  This episode will give you some answers that are applicable to any student.  Or perhaps you go back to school next week and you don't want to miss on asking important questions.
Are you a busy parent, unable to volunteer in the class regularly, but would like to contribute to your child's classroom, find out how.
In addition, I provide some clear open ended questions for all grades, to increase the conversations after school and avoid the dreaded one word answer.  I also mention some blog updates.   http://amigasycafe.com

In order to set up a successful school year, practice these routines to ensure the mornings and the school days go as smooth as possible.   Some of the tips given are things we may not think about.  I try to provide the teacher perspective of things I see the kids struggle with.  These can be the shoes or buttons on clothing even lunch bags.  Also, is your child coming prepared to school?  And ways that you can support him or her.    These tips are for anyone with a child, there will be something to be learned.

Back to school is almost here!  After a long summer, school has arrived again.  I'm sure for some of us, school arrived just in time!  Today's podcast is about how to prepare for school and planning ahead.

I don't know about you but there are some days when my kids get an omelet and juice for breakfast, and other days when they are lucky to get a poptart on the road to school.  Welcome to parenting!

But, everyday doesn't have to be like this.  We know ahead of time what school days are like.  If we take a little bit of time and planning, our first days of school will be smooth. 

Things to buy for back to school.

It is that time of the year, where we wonder, "Where do I begin for Back to School Shopping?"  Did you even know that some states, have tax-free days?  See below for the link to the states with tax free shopping days.
Listen to the episode for some insight and ideas on where to spend your money at, and what things you can save, by buying regardless of the brand. 


https://www.amigasycafe.com/tax-free-shopping-days/

It's hard enough being a parent with kids, but when you add in worrying about providing support during summer, it can sometimes be overwhelming.   Each Monday, Analilia will provide some fun ideas for anyone to use with multi-age kids.  The podcast is for everyone and will be discussing different ideas and topics to increase your involvement in the children’s education.

In this this episode, you will get introduced to your host, Analilia.  She is a Educator with over 17 years experience and has done just about everything in the classroom.  Analilia's passion is getting the parents involved with their children's education from the start.
Analilia will discuss some of her life passions and why she is embarking on this journey.  Come and join her at www.amigasycafe.com to find out more about improving your child's education experience. 


You can also hear me speak on a couple of other podcasts, such as

• Super Mamas, episode 139
• Charro Azteca, episode coming soon

You can also follow me on Twitter twitter.com/amigasycafe and on Instagram at @amigascafe