Yes amigas!? Many of you have already had Spring Break while others of us are anxiously awaiting that wonderful week.? Then there are my homeschooling moms friends who laugh when I even mention having to plan my families play during someone else’s calendar!

Either way, we all have times where we need to stock up and be ready for quality time with the children.? It’s why many of us do what we do, and in the height of an almost PR opportunity or in the middle of a pricing negotiation, we MUST stay true to our original vision and plan…………keep the kids in your head and heart, stay fired up about your business and know when to say “No” to either one when the need arises.

So…………………….Plan Ahead!!!!!!!

Look for sales of cool craft fun items (I use Oriental Trading for some inexpensive Summer arts and crafts with the girl who comes in to help out with Megan.? Don’t feel guilty that you need to bring in?help to watch over the child or children?during their Spring and/or Summer breaks.? It’s part of running a company from home (you would have them in DayCare,?Preschool or Family Child Care if you were a 9-5 office worker . . . THAT was in honor of Dolly Parton on American?Idol this week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!).

We pay a high school?girl?for?20 hours per week to spend quality time with Megan (almost 8 years old in one week) – they?do vocabulary games, arts & crafts, math sheets and flashcards, swimming, and just plain fun stuff too!? And for the $7 per hour she is worth every?cent.

So – get yourself geared up.? Hire someone fun and smart and energetic!? Buy some fun items for them to do?with your child or children and then ………….?let the breaks begin.? Knowing you can run your?business while?your child?evolves ….

Happy Educating!?

Boca Beth?