What can Chinese families teach us about education, family, and raising bilingual kids? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Danqing Yin, education researcher and founder of the Sunflower Education Institute. She grew up in China and discovered homeschooling while earning her Ph.D. at the University of Kansas.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Danqing’s journey from China to the U.S. and how she learned English
• The values Chinese families hold most dear when raising children
• What “parental agency” means for moms and dads at the kitchen table
• Why consistency is the key to keeping a second language alive
• How Chinese-American families keep Mandarin strong and make room for a third language, like Spanish
• What to look for when choosing a homeschool curriculum
• Encouragement for parents raising bilingual kids, even if they don’t speak the language themselves

Resources mentioned:

Holiday Bundle! https://homeschoolspanishcurriculum.com/spanish_holiday/

Connect with Dr. Yin: Sunflower Education Institute https://mysunflower.org/

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What if your child’s motivation to learn Spanish began with someone they could help? Sra. Morato shares how her journey learning English shaped her purpose as a teacher—and how serving others can inspire your family to keep learning.

In this episode, discover:

• How a sense of purpose can motivate language learning.
• Real-life ways speaking Spanish can help others.
• A simple question to help your children find their own reason to learn.

Resources mentioned: Spanish Success at Home: 5-Day Parent Prep Series A Step-by-Step Guide to Making Spanish Work for Your Homeschool (K-12 Years)

https://spanish-educational-solutions.teachable.com/p/5-day-parent-course

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What does it look like to raise bilingual kids while living in Mexico? In this episode, our guest is a speaker, business coach, author of the book The Flamingo Advantage: How to Leverage Unique, Stay Relevant and Change the World, the CEO of the National Christian Association of Professional Speakers and homeschooling mom Katie Hornor shares her family’s journey learning Spanish, navigating two cultures, and building a bilingual family life.

In this conversation, Katie also shares:

🇲🇽 How her family ended up in Mexico 🗣️ What they did to learn Spanish 🏡 How they kept both languages alive at home ❤️ How they connected with the local culture ✈️ Her advice for families who want to experience Mexico

🎧 Listen to Episode 36

Connect with Katie Hornor

• www.KatieHornor.com
• www.NCAPspeakers.org

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