In this post: A round-up of the best podcasts about raising bilingual children and bilingual parenting. From personal stories and interviews, to expert advice and resources.
Bilingual parenting can be a challenging journey.
Hearing from other families about how they approach raising bilingual children, and learning about strategies for success, can empower and encourage us to keep going.
This round-up shares the best podcasts available today on bilingual parenting.
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Table of Contents
The Bilingual Parenting Podcast
Hosted by bilingual mama and founder of Bilingüitos Spanish Immersion Kaila Diaz.
I absolutely love the quality content in this podcast: there is a really great balance between research based strategies and personal bilingual parenting interviews.
Some of my favorite episodes from the two seasons are:
- Help! My Child Understands the Target Language, but Refuses to Speak it!
- Montessori at Home meets Bilingual Parenting
- and… Time & Place Strategy & Living the Intercontinental Spanglish Dream with Corrie Wiik!
It was an absolute honor to feature and be interviewed by Kaila! We discussed the tools we use to raises bilingual children as non-native speakers.
Here is a snippet from the Bio for the Podcast:
‘We exist to encourage and equip families who desire to give the gift of bilingualism to their children.’
Building Bilingual Families Podcast
This is podcast is hosted by Adrienne Babbitt and Juan Mendoza. Adrienne is a mama of 5 and creator of Learn with Me Languages.
Adrienne’s family is on a mission to help families build bridges by learning a second language together and reaching out to different cultures in their communities. Their Bilingual Bus is just awesome as they travel around the US sharing about their family language exchange program.
The podcast shares their journey plus interviews with other families raising bilingual children.
Listen to my interview “Success after the Silence”, as we discuss the ups and downs of my family’s journey raising bilinguals and some big moves made in the process!
Cereal Dates: The Bilingual Family Podcast
I love this dynamic duo with Daniela and Jon Perieda, hosts of Cereal Dates. They discuss their bilingual parenting journey with a focus on Montessori and child development. Expect lots of practical tips and a sprinkling of humor!
Daniela is the founder of Bilingual Family and the Español Juntos program that guides families raising bilingual children.
Some of my favorite episodes are:
- 5 Ways to Incorporate a Second Language at Home
- The Key to Learning a Second Language- Comprehensible Input
- Montessori at Home – Practical Life
Entre Dos Podcast
Monika and Paula, two journalists and moms, are the dynamic duo behind the Entre Dos Podcast– with new episodes being released every 2-4 weeks.
It includes a range of topics under the umbrella of raising bilingual kids: from personal stories and experiences, to interviews with experts and the science of bilingualism, as well as recommended resources and tips for learning Spanish at home.
Some of my favorite episodes include:
- Bilingualism and Speech Delays: Dispelling Myths
- Raising Bilingual Readers
- A Matter of Exposure
Here is the bio for the podcast:
“We’ve discovered that raising bilingual and bicultural children may seem straightforward, but it’s far from it, particularly in the US. Plus, there are a lot of myths and misinformation around bilingualism that may discourage parents or make them feel lonely in their pursuit.
We started Entre Dos to share resources and answers to questions that we ourselves had about bilingual parenting.”
The Latina Mom Legacy Podcast
Launched in September 2019, the Latina Mom Legacy podcast is hosted by Janny Perez, a Colombian born, Miami raised mami to a 4 year old.
Some of my favorite episodes are:
- Kids Bilingual Gift Guide
- Bilingual Book Review ‘Es La Hora de los Esqueletos’
- Day of the Dead Facts and Interview
Here is the bio for the Podcast:
Join Janny Perez as she helps Latina and multicultural moms raise bilingual children, talk about madrehood, growing up Hispanic, and interviews everyday Latina moms for recommendations and even recipes.
My Bilingual Family Podcast
Hosted by Dr Elaine Laforteza, My Bilingual Family is a fairly new but well produced podcast based out of Australia.
It focuses on sharing the struggles and experiences of families living in English-dominant countries who are trying to pass on their native language to their kids. It also has a good dose of professional advice, encouragement and authenticity. I am really looking forward to listening to more episodes!
Top episodes so far:
- When the Going gets Tough with Bilingual Parenting
- Bilingual Parenting in the Early Years
- The Different Methods of Raising Bilingual Children
Here is a short excerpt of their podcast bio:
There’s no handbook on how to raise bilingual kids. It can take a lot of effort to pass on language to your children. But you’re not alone. Join host Dr Elaine Laforteza to hear the stories of families struggling with passing on language, and get helpful advice and practical tips from experts including speech pathologists and linguists.
Viva la Mami Podcast
Jessica Cuevas is a Latina mom on a mission to equip mamis with the tools to thrive and feel confident in their madrehood journeys.
Episodes support and empower the Latina mom in many aspects and complexities of Latina motherhood, including the pressures having ‘una casa limpia’, finding your village, regaining intimacy postpartum, navigating family dynamics and more.
Some of my favorite episodes are:
- Strategies for Achieving Balance as a Latina Mom
- Saying Goodbye to La Mujer Limpia
- Reclaiming your Cultura as a Modern Mom
Here is the bio for the podcast:
Madrehood is a complex journey, interwoven in two identities that often make us feel ni de aquÃ, ni de allá. Bring your cafecito as we all create honest conversations and share the complexities about madrehood.
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Mamás 411 Podcast
Mamas 411 podcast is hosted by a latina trio! Hosted by mamás: Maritere Bellas (author of the bestselling book about raising bicultural kids: Arroz con Pollo and Apple Pie) from Puerto Rico and Erica Mirochnik, from Argentina.
They share their experiences about raising bilingual and bicultural children. Episodes range from personal stories and those of other parents who have had success raising bilingual children, to interviews with experts.
Some of my favorite episodes are:
- Consejos para practicar un idioma en casa
- El rol de la maestra en la crianza bilingüe
- Las celebraciones que se preservan y las que se adoptan de otros paÃses.
Their goal is to ‘informar, motivar e inspirar a familias que se han comprometido a criar ciudadanos listos para competir en una sociedad global.’
Bilingüismo Consciente Podcast
If you are an expat mom, living in a foreign country and trying to pass on your native language to your children, this is the podcast for you!
Rebeca Imberg is the founder of Bilikids, a website that offers courses and programs to empower and support families raising bilingual kids.
Her podcast provides excellent tips, tools, and encouragement for parents who want to preserve their native language and culture.
Some of my favorite episodes are:
- Mentiras sobre los niños bilingües que no debes creer.
- 6 tipos de bilingüismo, ¿qué tipo de bilingüe es tu niño’?
- Pasos para llevar un bilingüismo consciente
Here is a snippet from the Bio for the Podcast:
Un podcast que te ayudará a entender las verdades de la crianza multilingüe basado en estudios cientÃficos y con ejercicios prácticos. Un podcast para familias donde varios o un solo miembro tiene historia migratoria y desea conocer más sobre estos temas.
Bilingual Avenue
No longer active: The most recent episode dates back to December 2018 but there is still a wealth of relevant knowledge and advice within the episodes.
I have enjoyed several of Marianna’s episodes. She has some fantastic ideas and inspiration that I have applied to my family’s bilingual journey. I was so sad when her podcast went silent but I still go back and listen often.
Founder of the Llamitas Spanish® Curriculum and former Spanish teacher. Corrie holds a Masters in Spanish and Education and is raising bilingual children in San Diego, CA.