Welcome back to The Family Express podcast where we embark on a journey of resilience and connection. Tune in today for our very first guest, the incredible Liliana Baylon! Liliana is an immigrant from Mexico with over thirty years of experience working with Latino families in Colorado. We delve into her extensive work and research with immigrants, refugees, and undocumented children.

All Aboard!

Liliana offers an insightful glimpse into the challenges faced by Latino immigrants. She shares her personal experiences, and the misconceptions, and the harmful stereotypes surrounding Latino families. The breadth of her work emphasizes the importance of cultural understanding. She sheds light on the impact of social services on minority families and the socioeconomic challenges that are often experienced, and she addresses language barriers, immigration status, and the need for sensitivity in therapy sessions. We are so grateful for Liliana's dedication and passion.

0:27 We are so excited to welcome our very first guest, Liliana Baylon!

0:59 Liliana shares a little bit about herself and her work.

2:56 Immigrant children, arriving with parents, face challenges due to undocumented status.

8:06  Parents often fear their children adopting conflicting behaviors.

9:30  Liliana reflects on how parents express grief for what they left, and concern for cultural identity.

11:54  Liliana emphasizes the need for organized adjustments for kids, balancing survival and family values.

20:20  Social Services is frequently involved with racial minorities due to cultural misunderstandings and language barriers in mental health sessions.

22:22 Liliana addresses socioeconomic challenges, resource access, immigration status, and acculturation stress faced by minorities in therapy.

28:04 Liliana encourages cultural attunement by encouraging us to slow down, and and to embrace diversity in language, traditions, and backgrounds.

29:11 As an attachment therapist, Liliana emphasizes adapting models for diverse populations, and incorporating play therapy for children.

Thank you for listening!

Kathryn and Ronda are both licensed marriage and family therapists. Kathryn is an ICEEFT Certified EFT Trainer, Supervisor and Therapist. Ronda is an ICEEFT Certified Supervisor and Therapist. They are both AAMFT Approved Supervisors.

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