This week, we welcome Lucía Garrett, founder of Pato Pato and the brilliant mind who coined the term "Spanish-first kids." As someone currently raising Spanish-dominant children myself, I was so excited to dive deep into this intentional approach to bilingual parenting. Lucía shares why the Spanish-only stage is so crucial for our kids and how we can stay confident in our choices, even when family members question us or when we feel like we're not doing enough.

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What You'll Hear:

• What it means to raise "Spanish-first kids" and why this approach gives Spanish the head start it needs before English takes over
• How to handle pressure from family, self-doubt about your Spanish skills, and the fear that your kids will learn incorrectly
• Real tactics from families successfully raising Spanish-first children, including how to handle mixed-language households
• Why isolation is one of the biggest challenges and how finding your tribe makes all the difference
• What to do when your kids start resisting Spanish and try to switch to English

Ways to Follow Lucía:

• Instagram: @play_patopato
• Website: playpatopato.com
• Facebook: @playpatopato1

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