We will all, at some point, be confronted with loss. As parents, we hope to spare our children from the most devastating forms that loss can take: losing a parent, a sibling, a friend. But it does happen, and we don't always know how to help our children, especially when we, ourselves, are grieving. Here are a few books that families within the Mi Casa Es Tu Casa® community have found helpful over the years as we have witnessed the loss of deeply loved parents, grandparents, siblings and others. On a smaller scale, our children are confronted often with having to temporarily separate from a pa ..read more

It is no secret that there’s something special about Mi Casa Es Tu Casa®, but what exactly is it that makes our program so different from anything else out there? Find out as Mi Casa Es Tu Casa® founder and director, Laura Bruce, sits down with Maritere and Erica from Mamas411 podcast for an in-depth conversation...in Spanish. Our invitation from Mamas411 podcast came during the flurry around our 2nd Latin Grammy nomination for Best Latin Children's album. And we were honored to make space to have a real conversation about the heart of Mi Casa Es Tu Casa®. Spoiler alert: Music is only the tip ..read more

One day after Spanish music class, Mi Casa Es Tu Casa® dad, Roisel, stayed a few minutes longer with his daughter, Ave, to tell us the story behind why our song, Un Pajarito, meant so much to him and his family. It was this detail, and his dedication to parenting, to music, to Spanish, and the ritual of coming to class that made us reach out to him and ask for an interview. If Spanish is important to your family, if you want to raise a kind and empathetic child, if there are songs that come into your life and seem to speak directly to you, read on. Getting to Know Mi Casa Es Tu Casa® Roisel t ..read more

Abi speaks mostly Spanish with her 2-year-old daughter, Amal. And it shows; Amal responds to and understands Spanish perfectly and even babbles and sings in Spanish. And yet, Abi is not a native Spanish speaker. We wanted to know how Abi had established such a solid base in Spanish for Amal, and what role Mi Casa Es Tu Casa® played, so we asked her to coffee to talk about it. In our interview, she shared her approach to languages and parenting, stuff every new parent with a goal of raising a bilingual child should know! I also learned that Amal is actually trilingual since her father speaks t ..read more

Have you ever heard anyone refer to Mi Casa Es Tu Casa® as a “Mommy-and-Me Music class?” Well, we prefer “Parent-Child Music Class,” and by the end of our interview with this Mi Casa Es Tu Casa® dad, you’ll understand why you should count dads in! Music & Spanish were the Perfect Mix Lee came to Mi Casa Es Tu Casa® because he wanted to share a love of music with his daughter. And he also wanted to give her a head start on learning a new language, something he, like many of us, wished he’d had growing up. Since we offer both Spanish and music, it was meant to be. In Summer 2021, he began a ..read more

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At Mi Casa Es Tu Casa®, we foster community among our families through our Spanish immersion music classes. We love being a space where parents and children can gather and connect, become friends, and plan playdates. We also care deeply about the broader Austin community and we are grateful for the ways we've been able to stay involved this year. We're especially honored that the organizations below align with our mission of educating and empowering parents with tools for mindful parenting that help them live their best family life. Coming Up: Saturday November 13th Giving a Music Class at the ..read more

At Mi Casa Es Tu Casa® some of our core values are inclusion, respect, and taking care of each other because we believe that we are all one. The more we care for each other, the closer we come to building a better future together. That is why we absolutely love the teal pumpkin project and we encourage it every year. For families whose children have food allergies, Halloween is a particularly anxiety-provoking time of year. Imagine a child with a life-threatening peanut allergy: Dressing up and heading out into the neighborhood to trick-or-treat can be a risk not worth taking. Enter the Teal ..read more

We are over-the-moon about the news that just came in today! Mi Casa Es Tu Casa®'s lullaby album, Canciones de Cuna, has been nominated for the 2021 Latin Grammys in the category of Best Latin Children's Album! We have always believed in the power that music has in children's lives to shape how they learn and develop, but beyond that, we set out to create music that is enjoyable not just for little ones, but for the entire family. Music that is made with love as the main, and most important, element. We could not have done this without the incredible team of international writers, musicians ..read more

My child isn’t talking yet…should I be worried? This is one of the most common childhood development questions we get at Mi Casa Es Tu Casa®, where we offer a Spanish immersion music and language experience for families with babies and toddlers. And it’s no surprise that we would get that question, since our families are already very involved and attentive to their children’s growth. It’s natural to be concerned! When should my child be talking? It’s tempting to latch onto a specific timeline or formula for all of the milestones our children will go through, especially talking. In fact, visits ..read more