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THE LATINA MOM LEGACY| Bilingual, Spanish Learning Resources, Fluent, Spanglish, Hispanic, Parenting

THE LATINA MOM LEGACY| Bilingual, Spanish Learning Resources, Fluent, Spanglish, Hispanic, Parenting

By: Janny Perez| First Gen Latina Bilingual Parent Educator Raising Bilingual Kids
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Do you want to raise a bilingual child connected to their cultura, but English just feels easier? Feeling guilty and overwhelmed? You are not alone, amiga. I'm Janny Perez, a first gen Latina mom who thought this would be as easy as my parents made it look. But I created a unique approach: the secret isn't speaking MORE Spanish, it's knowing how YOUR child learns and how YOU show up as their guide. Mija now speaks Spanish with her familia and is becoming trilingual. Your child can too! Want to raise confident bilingual kids who talk with abuelita? This podcast is for you. Grab your cafecito!Janny Perez| First Gen Latina, Bilingual Parent Educator, Raising Bilingual Kids Parenting & Families Relationships
Episodes
  • Season 7 Finale Reflections: Growing Bilingual Kids and Healing as First Gen Latina Moms

    Season 7 Finale Reflections: Growing Bilingual Kids and Healing as First Gen Latina Moms
    Jul 1 2026
    Season 7 Finale: “The Season We Stopped Blaming Ourselves & Started Understanding Ourselves”What if the key to raising bilingual, bicultural kids isn’t about doing everything perfectly, but about showing up with love, intention, and grace? In this powerful season finale, Janny Perez reflects on the most important themes, shares listener favorite episodes, and gets personal on healing, growth, and what it really means to be a first-gen Latina mom.Timestamps & What You’ll Discover03:01 – Who is Janny Perez?04:26 – The Three Big Themes of Season 7:Theme 1: You are not failingTheme 2: Reclaiming your identity Theme 3: Confidence05:17 – Listener Favorites & Must-Listen Episodes10:25 – Getting Personal: Janny’s Behind-the-Scenes Healing13:25 – The Power of Comunidad16:19 – Bilingual Parenting Evolves18:11 – Real-Life Cultura with La Copa Mundial20:23 – Growth over Shame22:55 – How To Stay Connected For Season 8 launching in September Quick Bilingual Parenting TakeawaysYou are not failing. Lack of guidance, not lack of effort, is the problem.Identity and healing are critical to passing on culture and language.Confidence—not perfection—is what your kids remember.Bilingual parenting is less about worksheets, more about living, connecting, and celebrating your cultura every day.About Janny PerezJanny Pérez, host of The Latina Mom Legacy podcast, helps first-generation Latina and multicultural moms raise confident Spanish-speaking children through practical, culturally-rooted strategies, even in English-dominant environments.Resources Mentioned in the EpisodeSeason Highlight Episodes:720: Why Your Child Isn't Speaking Spanish and How to Change it in 2026726: Why Staying Consistent with Spanish Feels So Hard (And What to Do Instead)727: You're Not Raising a Bilingual Child Wrong, You Just Need the Right Approach709: “No Sabo” Kids: What This Viral Term Says About Our Culture722: Why So Many First Gen Latinos Feel Like Their Spanish Isn’t “Good Enough”721: Karina Saucedo-Reclaiming Spanish as First-Gen Latinas & Raising Bilingual Kids704: Raising Bilingual Kids When Only One Parent Speaks Spanish with Maddie Welch705: Maddie Welch-How Music Unlocks Spanish Fluency716: Dr.Villarroel, Dual Language vs. Bilingual Programs: What Parents Need to Know728: What My Daughter Is Learning Growing up Trilingual (In Her Own Words)Milegasi Newsletter: Get weekly tips, printables, and real-talk storiesBilingual Parenting Printables:https://www.milegasi.com/pages/free-bilingual-spanish-printablesHow You Can Support & EngageFinal ThoughtsLeave a Review – Apple Podcast or Spotify.Your stories help inspire others—you are part of the community!Join the Newsletter – La Lista at Milegasi.comGet exclusive tips & be first to know when the community space opens at milegasi.comShare the Show with a friend going through the same journey.Apply to Be a Guest on The Latina Mom Legacy – Share your bilingual parenting story!Connect with Janny Perez & The Latina Mom Legacy:Instagram: @milegasiPodcast Instagram: @thelatinamomlegacyPinterest: @milegasiBilingual parenting isn’t about chasing perfection or burning out trying to do it all. It’s about choosing connection, community, and showing up con amor, even when you’re figuring it out as you go. You’re not alone. Your imperfect journey is your legacy. Season 8 returns in September so make sure you’re following so you don’t miss what’s next.Tú puedes, amiga.
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    24 mins
  • 730: Why Your Roots Are Your Greatest Business Asset - The Shades by Shan Sisters on Bilingualism Legacy and Building from Nothing

    730: Why Your Roots Are Your Greatest Business Asset - The Shades by Shan Sisters on Bilingualism Legacy and Building from Nothing
    Jun 23 2026
    Subscribe on Apple Podcasts & SpotifyWhat does it mean to build a lasting legacy while honoring your cultura and how do you pass it down to the next generation? In this inspiring episode, I sit down with sisters Shan Berries and Erica Clark, who share their upbringing as first-gen daughters of an Ecuadorian immigrant, lessons in entrepreneurship, and their mission to give back through their beauty brand, Shades by Shan.Whether you dream of raising bilingual kids, launching a business with your family, or simply want an uplifting story of resilience, this conversation is for you.Show Promos You Don't Want to Miss:Get 25% Off Your First Shades By Shan Purchase by 10/1/2026 With Code LATINAMOMTimestamps & What You’ll Discover1:14 – Meet Shan Berries and Erica Clark3:58 – Growing Up Bilingual & Staying Connected to Your Roots6:22 – Bilingual Parenting Tips, Speech Delays & Embracing Spanglish11:06 – Favorite Bilingual Kids Books & Cultivating Cultural Pride14:46 – Tiny Steps to Raising Bilingual Kids (And Why It’s Worth It)17:52 – Building Shades by Shan: From Basement Hustle to National Retailer28:53 – How a Single Mom Modeled Leadership & Created Legacy33:04 – The Power of Representation: Latina-Owned, Community Driven38:41 – Fast Round: Honest Mom Struggles, Family Traditions, and Dream LegaciesAbout Shan Berries and Erika ClarkShades by Shan is a San Francisco-born cosmetics brand with a mission as beautiful as their products. Founded by two first gen Latina sisters, Shan Berries and Erika Clark who watched their single mom from Ecuador work tirelessly to provide for them, the brand was built to give back to the community that shaped them. A portion of every purchase supports single parents in need through their own nonprofit, the MamaBerries Foundation, because they know firsthand what it takes to raise a family on your own.About Janny PerezJanny Perez is a bilingual parenting educator, multilingual mom, and the voice behind The Latina Mom Legacy podcast. She helps first-gen Latina and multicultural moms raise Spanish-speaking children with confidence — even when English dominates at home. Through real-life experience and practical strategies, Janny guides families past the guilt and overwhelm so they can build a strong language foundation without losing their cultura. Follow @milegasi for bilingual parenting tips, resources, and community.Viral Quotes:Erica Clark"Bilingualism isn't just one big moment. It's a culmination of a thousand tiny little ones." 14:46Shan Berries“If you speak to somebody in English, sure, but if you speak to them in Spanish—or their own language—you speak to their hearts. That’s when the connections start rolling, that’s when the love comes.” 09:44“If it was easy, anybody would do it… But I promise you, it will pay off.” 15:01Resources Mentioned in This Podcast:Shades by Shan Cosmetics (Use code LATINAMOM for 25% off through October 1, 2026)“Selena Baby Book” (Children’s book recommendation)“Spanish Is My Superpower” (Children’s book recommendation)More free printables + bilingual parenting resources at milegasi.comHow You Can Support & EngageApply to Be a Guest on The Latina Mom Legacy – Share your bilingual parenting story!Leave a Review – Apple Podcast or Spotify. Your feedback helps more families discover the show.Join the Newsletter – La Lista at Milegasi.com. Get exclusive tips, printables, and updates!Interested in Sponsoring the Show? Contact us → Sponsorship infoConnect on Social Media:Instagram: @milegasiPodcast Instagram: @thelatinamomlegacyPinterest: @milegasiFinal ThoughtsLegacy isn’t built overnight, it's created through the culture, language, grit, and values we intentionally pass on. Celebrate those small daily efforts, be fearless in your parenting and dreams, and keep showing up for your family (and community). Tú puedes.Want to learn more about confident bilingual parenting? Visit milegasi.com.
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    45 mins
  • 729: Adriana Nuñez: No Hay Balance: La Verdad de Ser Mamá Latina Profesional

    729: Adriana Nuñez: No Hay Balance: La Verdad de Ser Mamá Latina Profesional
    Jun 9 2026

    ¿Alguna vez te has preguntado si estás haciendo “lo suficiente” como madre o padre bilingüe, o si realmente es posible transmitir tu herencia cultural sin perderte a ti misma en el proceso? En este episodio, Janny Pérez conversa con Adriana Núñez sobre la crianza intencional, la importancia de la comunidad, dejar atrás el perfeccionismo y aprender a aceptar ayuda. Alerta de spoiler: no tienes que hacerlo todo sola.

    Tiempos y Lo Que Descubrirás

    01:20 – La Historia de Adriana: Criando a un Niño Pequeño Bilingüe

    08:59 – Mamá de Tiempo Completo y Trabajo de Tiempo Completo

    13:15 – Latinas en STEM y el Equilibrio Profesional

    18:04 – Dejando Atrás el Perfeccionismo

    22:18 – Organizando la Vida de la Mamá Moderna

    26:48 – Atesorar Cada Momento y Pedir Ayuda

    30:17 – La Crianza en Equipo

    36:21 – Conclusión y Recursos


    Adriana Núñez:
    Adriana Núñez es mamá, profesional de marketing biotecnológico y defensora de la representación latina, apasionada por criar a su hijo bilingüe y conectado con sus raíces culturales.


    Sobre Janny Pérez:
    Janny Pérez es educadora en crianza bilingüe, autora y anfitriona de The Latina Mom Legacy, donde ayuda a familias a criar hijos bilingües con confianza y conexión cultural.


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    Reflexiones Finales

    Criar hijos bilingües y biculturales no es una tarea fácil, pero con intención, comunidad y la disposición de dejar atrás el perfeccionismo, tú y tu familia pueden prosperar. Celebra cada paso de tu camino, grande o pequeño. Tú puedes.

    Para obtener más apoyo en tu camino hacia una crianza bilingüe con confianza, visita milegasi.thinkific.com.
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    37 mins
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