Welcome to the very first episode of the Raising Bilinguals Podcast! We're David and Ana — parents raising our son in English, a language neither of us speaks natively, while living in Mexico. In this episode we introduce ourselves, share why we started this project, and talk honestly about the fears, struggles, and breakthroughs that come with raising a bilingual child. Whether you're just starting out or already in the thick of it, we want you to know: it's hard, it works, and it's absolutely worth it.

What We Cover

• Who we are and why we started this project
• The moment we decided to raise our son in English — even though we're Spanish speakers living in Mexico
• What it feels like to speak to your child in a non-native language (spoiler: weird at first)
• The two biggest struggles bilingual parents face: not knowing where to start, and feeling completely alone
• Our OPOL (One Parent, One Language) experience — and why we changed the plan
• How we built the Raising Bilinguals app and community because the tools we needed didn't exist
• Why connecting emotionally in a second language is possible — and how it grows over time

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Visit our webpage: https://www.theraisingbilinguals.com

Our Spanish Project: https://www.howtospanishpodcast.com