Decolonized Motherhood

I had the pleasure of having Marycarmen Lara-Villanueva, a mother of two and a PhD student in Social Justice Education, on the podcast to speak with me about educating our children on the topic of race. Considering the ongoing, and most recent, events sorrounding the death of Black people in the hands of police brutality, it is crucial that we all do the work to dismantle racist and anti-Black systems. I strongly believe that by teaching our children about race we are building a foundation where they have the knowledge and awareness to speak up against racist circumstances and advocate for their racialized peers; as well as be aware of their own racial identity and even the privileges that may be tied to it. It is not easy work for parents, but it sure is necessary. 

"Speaking to children about..." is a new series by the Vida With Christie podcast where we discuss topics that many parents may hesitate teaching to their children, or speaking about to their kids in general. These podcast episodes aim to encourage parents to be honest with their children, to not undermine how much they can understand and comprehend, remind you of how deserving kids are of this information, and most importantly communicate with your child in an open and trusting manner. 

"Race is a social construct, but the consequences of race are very real" -- Marycarmen Lara-Villanueva 

I encourage you to visit Vida With Christie for more content. Also, connect with me on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Parenting through Coronavirus (COVID-19) has proven to be a challenging time for many of us, and definitely one we never imagined as parents. 

In the second episode of the Parenting Through Coronavirus mini series (you can listen to the first series episode at vidawithchristie.com), I discuss how family life has been since juggling working from home while keeping up with my daughter's school work, prioritizing yourself under the current COVID-19 circumstances and my top recommendation for overcoming the pandemic. 

Feel free to visit Vida With Christie for more content. Also, connect with me on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Parenting through Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a challenge many of us had never imagined within our plans of what raising our children would be like; but here we are!

In this part one of two episode, I share my experience speaking to my child about Coronavirus in a honest and caring manner, the new habits that my family has started or re-enforced in the name of our health, the recommendations I have for parents in order to take care of their mental health and well-being, and more.

Feel free to visit Vida With Christie for more content. Also, connect with me on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Raising a child (or children) in a bi-cultural or multicultural household can be so exciting but it also poses a few challenges. On this episode, we dive into the Christmas season to discuss my experiences growing up as a first generation immigrant and how I am raising my Canadian-born daughter when it comes to blending North American culture with our Christmas-related practices and traditions from our home countries.

I had the honour and pleasure to be interviewed by Erica of My Immigrant Life Podcast. Today, we are sharing our interview with the world. We discussed my immigration story, stories and anecdotes about my experiences as an immigrant in Canada, how this shapes my parenting style, and so much more. I hope you enjoy learning a little more about me. You can find Erica on Instagram @MyImmigrantLifePodcast. 

Pressing the reset button on my podcast and starting again from scratch was not easy. However, I am proud of the work I have completed to provide my listeners with the best content possible. Tune in to this episode to learn about the direction I am taking the Vida With Christie Podcast on, and find out how I survived my daughter’s latest apocalyptic tantrum (because mom life!).

Raising a child (or children) in a bi-cultural or multicultural household can be so exciting but it also poses a few challenges. On this episode, we dive into the Christmas season to discuss my experiences growing up as a first generation immigrant and how I am raising my Canadian-born daughter when it comes to blending North American culture with our Christmas-related practices and traditions from our home countries.

Visit my website at vidawithchristie.com for more content. Also, connect with me on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Can't wait to hear from you!

I had the honour and pleasure to be interview by Erica of My Immigrant Life Podcast. Today, we are sharing our interview with the world. We discussed my immigration story, stories and anecdotes about my experiences as an immigrant in Canada, how this shapes my parenting style, and so much more. I hope you enjoy learning a little more about me. You can find Erica on Instagram @MyImmigrantLifePodcast. 

Visit my website at vidawithchristie.com for more content. Also, connect with me on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Can't wait to hear from you!

Pressing the reset button on my podcast and starting again from scratch was not easy. However, I am proud of the work I have completed to provide my listeners with the best content possible. Tune in to this episode to learn about the direction I am taking the Vida With Christie Podcast on, and find out how I survived my daughter's latest apocalyptic tantrum (because mom life!).

Don't forget to visit my website at vidawithchristie.com for more. Also, connect with me on:

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I'd love to hear from you!