Do you know to encourage your child’s language learning over the summer?  Are you afraid they will lose some of what they have already learned?   In this episode, I give a list of activities that you can do with your child to keep them engaged and excited about learning a new language. Join me as I share with you, where to take your child, which apps and games to use, and even give you a list of bilingual Spanish summer books to add to your reading list this summer.  Plus, I have a free Spanish Scavenger Hunt Download you don’t want to miss.  Yo, a Latina mom, bilingua ..read more

How are your habits preventing you from raising a bilingual child, losing weight, or getting out of debt?  What can you start doing today to change your habits and start getting the results that you want?  In this episode, I give you 7 tips that will help you create new habits that can change your life. Join me as I take James Clears principles for habit creation and show you how to apply them to bilingual parenting, losing weight, or getting out of debt.  Yo, a Latina mom, bilingual parenting educator, and now author Janny Perez te invito as we take a closer look.  Asi que ..read more

What tips does an 8-year-old bilingual child have for parents wanting to raise bilingual children?  ¿Qué consejos tiene una niña bilingüe de 8 años para los padres que quieren criar hijos bilingües?  What does she think parents need to do more of? ¿Qué cree ella que los padres deben hacer más?  Join us as we dive into this thoughtful and insightful conversation from an 8 year old’s perspective.  Unete a esta conversacion pensativa y de conocimiento desde la perspectiva de una niña de 8 años. Plus, I give you tips on how to gently correct your children while you’re having a ..read more

Do you know why it’s important to teach children heritage languages?  Do you want to know how this can empower them to succeed?  In this episode, Vero Benavides, a Latina mom of 2 and Harvard-educated doctora of education, shares her journey of supporting families and educators in preserving heritage language and culture through The Language Preservation Project. Join us as we discover her role at The Language Preservation Project and how she leverages her knowledge about early childhood development and curriculum design to help communities of color. Plus, I share some very important ..read more

What do you do when you’re a Latina mom, who wants to raise a bilingual child, but you don’t speak Spanish?  How can you work to overcome shame when it’s connected to the language?  In this episode, Latina mom of 2 and Harvard-educated doctora of education Vero Benavides shares her personal multilingual parenting journey. Join us as we talk about the differences in raising a bilingual child when you come from generational and cultural trauma and we give you tips to help you work on yourself and retrain your mindset.  Plus, Vero shares her techniques for raising trilingual kids a ..read more

Have you ever wondered what type of legacy you want to leave for your kids?  What do you want to be remembered for?  What do you want your children to take with them to pass down to their kids? In this episode, I give you six tips for creating an impactful legacy for your children. Join me as I dive into what creating a legacy means, when and how you can start, and how you can make a lasting difference for your kids and your community.  Plus, I share how you can take part in my latest free masterclass that will help you raise bilingual kids with confidence. Yo, a Latina mom, bil ..read more

Do you ever wonder if how you’re raising bilingual or trilingual children is correct?  Who should be speaking to the kids in what language?  What happens when your child shows no interest in languages? In this special case study episode a multicultural and multilingual mom, Danielle Ciribassi shares her early multilingual journey all the way from West Africa. Join us as we dive into her family’s language situation as she navigates English, French, and Wolof with her 3 children. Listen as she shares her current struggles and I offer recommendations that she can begin to apply.  P ..read more

Did you miss the virtual book launch for my new book Nobody Told Me This About Raising a Bilingual Child? Well, no te preocupes! In this episode, you’ll get to experience the event firsthand. Join my host Monica Encarnacion and I as we talk about the inspiration behind the books, listen as I read a couple of pages, and hear your questions answered.  Plus, some of our Legasi moms share thoughts on bilingual parenting and the book. Yo, a Latina mom, bilingual parenting educator, and now author, Janny Perez te invito as we take a closer look. ¡Así que no te lo pierdas! SHOW NOTES & RESO ..read more

What do you do when you're a professional photographer and you find yourself taking pictures of your Mexican culture being appropriated? How do you transform your life, learn about your roots and culture, and relearn Spanish for your kids? In this episode, Latina mom, photographer, and host of Elevating La Cultura Podcast, Karina Mora, shares her empowering story. Join us as we talk about the importance of reclaiming our cultural legacies and the challenges we face as first-generation Latinos in the US. Learn about what inspired her to take a look back at her life and change the narrative movi ..read more