Why Your Child's Bilingual Education Cannot Wait for School | 801

Are you hoping that school will take care of your child’s Spanish, only to worry that English might take over? In this episode, Janny explains why you can’t rely on school alone to support your child’s Spanish and shares three things you can focus on before the school year starts.

You’ll learn practical ways to build a positive connection to Spanish, keep going when English becomes dominant, and connect language to familia, cultura, and identity.

What You’ll Learn

• Why starting Spanish early matters
• How to create one daily Spanish activity your child loves
• What to do when English becomes more dominant
• Why Spanish is connected to identity, familia, and culture
• Why you don’t need perfect Spanish for it to matter

Memorable Quote

“Your job is to find one daily non-negotiable activity in Spanish... and it has to build a connection with you.” - Janny Perez

Timestamps & Highlights

03:30 — Why starting early with Spanish matters
04:48 — What changes when school begins
06:29 — Finding your daily Spanish connection
07:12 — Why you shouldn’t wait for school
09:10 — Spanish, identity, and heritage
11:04 — Keeping culture alive at home

Resources:

🎁 Free Confident Bilingual Parenting Masterclass — September 29
https://masterclass.milegasi.com/l/US2JxA

More bilingual parenting resources: https://milegasi.com

Connect With Janny

Instagram: @milegasi
Podcast Instagram: @thelatinamomlegacy
Website: milegasi.com

Final Thoughts

Don’t wait for school to keep Spanish and cultura alive. Start where you are, find your rhythm, and keep going. Tú puedes, mamá.