The Many Ways to Be Bilingual, with Christa Jimenez (TGMS32)
The Global Mom Show
Host Mary Grace Otis talks with Christa Jimenez, founder of Pura Vida Moms and BilingualWe. Christa shares why she decided to speak Spanish to her kids all the time--even though its not her first language. We talk about the different teaching methods for language learning, and how even a little bit goes a long way. Christa shares how she met her Costa Rican husband and how they work to create a bilingual home.
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Talking to Your Mixed Race Kids About Race, with Sonia Smith-Kang
The Global Mom Show
Host Mary Grace Otis talks with Sonia Smith-Kang, creator of Mixed Up Clothing, about how to talk to your mixed-race children about race. Sonia herself has a mixed heritage, and she wants all mixed race children to know that they don't have to explain themselves to anyone--they are whole, complete, 100% people who can identify with all of their heritage at once. Listen in as she shares her tips and conversation topics for talking about what can be a taboo subject.
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BONUS: Mom Chat w/Anjelica Malone
The Global Mom Show
Host Mary Grace Otis chats with Anjelica Malone about developing a global identity, teaching your kids about other cultures, how we see the refugee ban, what books and movies we've seen recently, and other favorites.
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Living Your Own Version of Motherhood, with Anjelica Malone (TGMS 30)
The Global Mom Show
Host Mary Grace Otis talks with entrepreneur, wife, mom, blogger, and lactation consultant Anjelica Malone about living overseas, raising global kids, creating your own version of motherhood, and breaking out of the norms of culture.
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Talking to Your Kids About Race, with Lucretia Berry (29)
The Global Mom Show
Host Mary Grace Otis talks with Dr. Lucretia Berry, co-creator of Brownicity, a website devoted to helping families broaden their perspectives on race and culture and learn how to talk about them better. Mary Grace and Lucretia talk about how she dismantled the idea of race in her own life, and how her conversations with her daughter helped her develop a new way of talking about race that makes it easier for kids and their parents to understand difference and discuss it naturally.
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Why Multicultural Children's Books Are so Important, with Mia Wenjen (TGMS28)
The Global Mom Show
Host Mary Grace Otis talks with the co-founder of Multicultural Children's Book Day, Mia Wenjen. Multicultural Children's Book Day encourages everyone to add diversity into everyday by reading multicultural books. Mia and Mary Grace talk about their own families, why it's so important to see yourself in a book, and why we should be looking for books about people and places we know nothing about. Multicultural Children's Book Day is Jan. 27. Follow #Readyourworld on social media to get tons of book reviews!
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Get Ready for Season 2
The Global Mom Show
Season 2 starts next week! Find out the new schedule for Season 2 and get subscribed so you won't miss an episode. Text GLOBALMOM to 444999 to subscribe.
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An Expat Christmas: Multicultural Traditions and Celebrating the Holidays Overseas (TGMS 27)
The Global Mom Show
Merry Christmas! Mary Grace chats with her friend Lizzy about their Christmas together in India and how they celebrate both in the U.S. and abroad. Funny stories of care packages, taco seasoning, electrical wiring failures, and sugar plums abound.
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26:Bringing Up a Bilingual Child, with Rita Rosenback
The Global Mom Show
Host Mary Grace Otis talks with author and language coach, Rita Rosenback, about her book Bringing Up A Bilingual Child. Whether you are just starting out on your journey of teaching your child a second language, or if you have met some roadblocks along the way, Rita gives tips and ideas about how to keep going and make progress.
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25:Passing on Latino Culture to Your Kids, Hispanic Heritage, and Day of the Dead with Monica Olivera
The Global Mom Show
Monica Olivera, of mommymaestra.com, talks with host, Mary Grace Otis, about her Mexican-Spanish-American heritage and how she's passing that on to her children. We talk about connecting your kids to your culture and finding resources to help you do that. Monica also gives us a lesson about Dia De Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. Listen to learn more about Hispanic Heritage!
info_outlineHost Mary Grace Otis talks with friend Ludmila Ungureanu about life in Moldova, how mothering has changed her, and how she is living a global life right where she is--in a country with some difficult challenges, that many people are choosing to leave. She and her husband are committed to encouraging growth in the society, and to making the country a better place for their own child to grow up. Ludmila shares how she's starting a new organization to better her society, and talks about some of the things she loves about the country.