EP 92 - Paso A Paso has just released the Taos ECE Community Needs Assessment. Read the full document on our website - https://www.pasotaos.org/cna This was created using feedback received from the Taos New Mexico community. Thank to our coordinator Mona for all of her work! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/paso-a-paso/message

Ep 91- More info at https://voteyesforkidsnm.com/ on the ballot initiative this fall in New Mexico to allow additional money from the state's reserve funds to support early childhood services annually.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/paso-a-paso/message

Ep 90 - Host Miles shares his own path to having a vasectomy, something rarely discussed in public but an important option for family planning.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/paso-a-paso/message

Episode 89 - Marilyn Zimmerman is the SENIOR DIRECTOR OF POLICY AND PROGRAMS at National Native Children’s Trauma Center and recently presented on Historical Trauma during an event held by Taos Pueblo here in Taos, New Mexico. We are so appreciative that she extended her support to us in order to create this interview. Learn more at - https://www.nnctc.org/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/paso-a-paso/message

Ep 88 - Samantha joins us to share her personal journey with breastfeeding, lactation consultant support, and addressing a Tongue Tie. Listen, Learn and Enjoy! Thanks to First Steps Taos for their support in creating this series of episodes on breastfeeding. PasoTaos.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/paso-a-paso/message

Ep 87 - Corilia Ortega is a dynamic and active member of the Taos community. She share's her involvement in agriculture, thoughts on the Taos community, her history in the region, and he new role on the Taos Town Council. coriliafortaos.com  PasoTaos.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/paso-a-paso/message

EP 86 - Thomasina and Molley join us to discuss one mother's journey with breastfeeding in Taos New Mexico. Thank you to First Steps and Tiwa Babies for supporting the creation of this episode.  PasoTaos.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/paso-a-paso/message

Ep 85 - Aspen Mirabal joins us to discuss breastfeeding as well as aspects of her relationship with Northern New Mexico and Taos Pueblo. A person of many skills and talents, we are so thankful that she joined us to share her insights and encourage you to follow her work. - https://www.facebook.com/IndigenousMilkMedicineWeek/ https://www.instagram.com/indigenousmilkmedicineweek/ https://thousanddays.org/updates/indigenous-milk-medicine-week-nourishing-our-futures/ www.PasoTaos.org   ---...

Ep 84 - Una historia de lactancia: Angelica & Manny (A breastfeeding story: Angelica & Manny) La lactancia materna puede ser como el primer paseo de montaña rusa. Hay altas y hay bajas, pero siempre es mejor cuando se esta acompañado de personas que nos apoyan y nos ayudan a sobrellevar los momentos dificiles y a celebrar los momentos grandiosos. Mientras recorramos el viaje de la lactancia, es importante recordar que como madres, queremos  lo mejor para nuestros hijos y eso incluye...

Ep 83 - Taking a drive with the kids? Sometimes driving long distances can be tough. Here we interview family members on how they manage with driving across the country with young children. PasoTaos.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/paso-a-paso/message

Ep 82 - KIDS! Everyone wants us to interview more kids. We do too! So here we go! We interviewed a newborn, toddler and a middle schooler on a variety topics. Enjoy! PasoTaos.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/paso-a-paso/message

EP 81 - Feliz Medina, Community Programs Manager at Youth Heartline, shares the Youth Heartline Summer of Play events calendar! www.facebook.com/yheartline --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/paso-a-paso/message

EP 80 - Taos Pueblo Education & Training Division Director Bettina Sandoval joins us to discuss ALL of the amazing work she is doing for our region. TaosPueblo.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/paso-a-paso/message

Ep 79 - Say hello to Mona! Our new coordinator joins us on the podcast to introduce herself and discuss things to come! PasoTaos.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/paso-a-paso/message

EP 78 - "The mission of Cuidando Los Niños is to break the cycle of homelessness for children and families. We do this by providing high-quality early childhood education, therapeutic services, supportive housing, and parent education. The cost of the homeless is borne by the entire community. Healthy communities are those in which all members can share in wealth and opportunity. Poverty creates divisions within a community.'' - VISIT -  https://clnabq.org --- Send in a voice message:...

EP 77 - Day 2 of 2 - NMECECD Coalition Conference featured an exercise asking attendees to draw a Yucca and then describe the relationship between the plant and the soil, the state department and the local coalitions. Some of the many quality reflections are included here. Thank you to everyone who participated.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/paso-a-paso/message

EP 76 - Dr. Tiffany Wynn spoke on day two of the NMECECD ( New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department ) Coalition conference in April 2022 and we were excited to capture this important speech and we thank her for allowing us to air it. More from Day 2 of the conference will follow on the next episode.  https://www.nmececd.org // PasoTaos.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/paso-a-paso/message

Ep 75 - Paso A Paso Podcast host Miles visits the New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care conference led by the Family Development Partnership in Albuquerque at UNM focusing on connecting Early Childhood Coalitions throughout New Mexico. Featured in this episode is a presentation by Rebecca C Riley. This is part 1 of 2 episodes covering this event. PasoTaos.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/paso-a-paso/message

Ep 74 - Ashley of Taos Alive introduces a new initiative to connect families and their children to sports and positive activities. Ashley is an Activity Navigator aiming to reduce the barriers that are present to connecting children with positive experiences. Contact her at www.TaosAlive.org/Fun // Visit us at PasoTaos.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/paso-a-paso/message

Sandy Campbell sits down with us to discuss the work of TrueKids1 as well as their upcoming programs for summer 2022 in Taos, New Mexico. truekids1.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/paso-a-paso/message

Taos LEAD is a new initiative aiming to help create new pathways for people who use substances and may benefit from support. It is free and may be a helpful opportunity for community members who are interested in pursuing this opportunity for themselves. Phone - 5752409045 or 5757585500 for more information. www.taoslead.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/paso-a-paso/message

The host's mother shares her recollections of mothering in the 1980s and how hard it can be to let go.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/paso-a-paso/message

What is SEL? Amy Franklin is the person that Taos, New Mexico calls when the term SEL, Social Emotional Learning, or related topics are to be discussed. She shares her insights with us on this episode. Stay in touch with the state-wide initiative by visiting https://sel4nm.org/.  www.PasoTaos.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/paso-a-paso/message

What is Kinder Night? An opportunity to learn about your family's options for Kindergarten in Taos, New Mexico. KINDER NIGHT is Wednesday March 30th 2022! - Register here -https://us02web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_WvMqHzwSSjWPwETocs3apg --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/paso-a-paso/message