EPISODE · Apr 16, 2026 · 1H 10M
158. How to Raise a Bilingual Child Without Losing Yourself
from Viva la Mami - Latina Motherhood, Modern Parenting, Latina Well-Being · host Jessica Cuevas
In this VLM Spotlight episode, I sit down with Cynthia Contreras, a wife, Latina mom, and bilingual reading specialist. What started as a chat about raising Spanish-dominant kids turned into a beautiful exploration of identity, healing generational trauma, and what it really means to show up for our children while still showing up for ourselves.Cynthia shares her journey from being the only Latina in her Wisconsin classroom, to becoming a first-gen college graduate, to intentionally building a bilingual home for her 5-year-old son. If you've ever felt the pressure of raising kids between two cultures - this episode is for you, mama.For detailed show notes, visit vivalamami.com/episode158What You'll Hear in This EpisodeHow Cynthia went from feeling ashamed of her Spanish to majoring in it in college, and what that identity shift taught her about the power of owning your rootsWhy raising a Spanish-dominant child takes inner work firstWhat parents often misunderstand about how children learn to read in two languages, and simple things you can do at homeThe role of travel, cultural immersion, and daily habits in keeping heritage aliveNavigating the "millennial sandwich": healing generational trauma, raising bilingual kids, growing professionally, and still keeping your marriage and identity intactFollow Cynthia on Instagram: @cynthia.ccontrerasSupport the showSHOP MY NEWEST PRODUCTS - "How to Get Dual Citizenship in Mexico" E-Guide & Digital Course 🇲🇽 🇺🇸Love this episode? Subscribe wherever you are listening, share this episode with an amiga, and leave a review on Apple podcasts.Watch this podcast episode on YouTube!Follow Viva la Mami on Instagram @vivalamamiJoin the Viva la Mami newsletter so you won't miss a thing!Have a suggestion for an episode topic? Click HEREHave a suggestion for a guest? Click HEREVisit the Viva la Mami Websitewww.vivalamami.comHave questions or want to connect? Email us at [email protected]
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In this VLM Spotlight episode, I sit down with Cynthia Contreras, a wife, Latina mom, and bilingual reading specialist. What started as a chat about raising Spanish-dominant kids turned into a beautiful exploration of identity, healing generational trauma, and what it really means to show up for our children while still showing up for ourselves. Cynthia shares her journey from being the only Latina in her Wisconsin classroom, to becoming a first-gen college graduate, to intentionally building...
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