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Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl: Spanish, Culture, Connection & Conversations

Hola Hola,
 
Super Bowl. Conexión. Libros. February freebies.
Let’s talk 💛
 
Can we talk about the Super Bowl for a second and el Benito Bowl?
 
While I enjoy some Bad Bunny songs, I’ll be honest: I keep the more vulgar ones off my playlist. That said, love him or hate him, in a time when the United States feels deeply disconnected and immigrant communities feel especially targeted, his performance reminded us of something powerful:
 
Donde hay esperanza y fe, todo es posible.
 
We stayed in as the temperature dropped to 7 degrees 🥶, cheered on my husband’s Seahawks (fun tidbit: it’s literally in our wedding vows that we support each other's teams 😂), and I made chicken wings and guacamole. Nothing fancy, just being present and together con la familia, including a very happy and hungry dog!
 
(LOVED watching with our inexpensive and super high quality projector, if you're curious)
 
Back to the show...If I’m being completely honest? I had mixed emotions about the halftime show.

In the moment, I thought it was pretty good. I know, I know, you're thinking “¿está loca?” Hear me out. I’m married to a musician (one who’s actually shared the stage with Lady Gaga too), so we tend to watch performances with very different eyes and ears. From a sound, production, and fluidity standpoint, it was good, not excellent.

But you know what was excellent?

The details.

That couple getting married? REAL.
Those small businesses? REAL.
That taco stand? REAL.

And that moment at the end, "God Bless America" and naming the countries of América, with the backdrop that read:

“The only thing more powerful than hate is love.”


Gasp. Tears. Goosebumps. Orgullo.
 
One thing I do wish the NFL had done differently?  Translation.
 
Maybe not for every lyric (because let’s be real, I speak Spanish and still have to really listen sometimes 😅), but when he said this:
 
“Mi nombre es Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, y si hoy estoy aquí en el Super Bowl 60, es porque nunca, nunca dejé de creer en mí. Tú también deberías de creer en ti. Vales más de lo que piensas. Confía en mí.”

Translation:

“My name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, and if I’m here today at Super Bowl 60, it’s because I never, ever stopped believing in myself. You should also believe in yourself. You’re worth more than you think. Trust me.”
 
 
That is a message everyone deserves to hear, especially our kids.
 

And that’s important.

Our kids notice more than we think. Sometimes they ask questions we’re not prepared for. And that’s okay. What matters is knowing how to approach those conversations with connection instead of fear.

That’s exactly what psychologist Nathaly Mora and I talk about in this week’s podcast episode... y bonus: it’s en español (porque nosotras también tenemos que practicar 😉).

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NEW PODCAST EPISODE


¿Y si la maternidad no se tratara de hacerlo todo perfecto, sino de sanar mientras crías?

En este episodio hablamos de algo que muchas mamás latinas sentimos, pero pocas decimos en voz alta:
la culpa, la presión cultural y el miedo a pedir ayuda.

Junto a Nathaly Mora conversamos sobre:


✨ Romper ciclos generacionales

✨ Criar hijos bilingües desde la conexión, no desde la exigencia

✨ Entender que sanar como mamá también es parte de la crianza


✨ Pedir ayuda como un acto de amor y fortaleza

La crianza consciente no empieza con métodos ni rutinas.
Empieza contigo 💛

LISTEN NOW

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💛 FAVORITE BOOKS IN SPANISH ABOUT AMOR

Valentine's Day is just a few days away, but love should not just be celebrated and expressed on special holidays like this one, Mother's Day, or Father's Day.  Love should be a part of our everyday lives through, conversations, actions, affection, and yes books.  As a Latina mom with a love of reading and books, here are some of my daughter and my personal favorite books about love.

READ BLOG POST & COMPLETE LIST

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💛 FREE BILINGUAL PARENTING WORKSHOP VIA ZOOM


Let's continue on this Spanish high and join me LIVE via Zoom next Thursday, February 19 at 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST for a FREE 1-hour workshopdesigned for parents raising bilingual kids in an English-dominant world.
 
In this workshop, you’ll learn:

• Why many kids understand Spanish but don’t speak it and why this is often normal
• The most common reasons Spanish isn’t “working” at home
• Why kids don't want to speak Spanish (and what actually helps)
• How to create a safe Spanish environment for your child
• How to create a flexible Family Language Plan that fits your real life
 
🎁 Bonus:
All LIVE attendees are entered into a special Spanish-learning giveaway 
• You’ll receive a complimentary PDF to help you create your own Family Language Plan

✔️ Replay available for 72 hours if you can’t attend live.

SAVE YOUR SPOT BEFORE FEBRUARY 19, 2026!

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Connection starts at home and is a message of love.
 
Muchas bendiciones para ti y tu familia.  
 
Con mucho amor,

 

Janny Perez
Founder at Mi Legasi

PS.  In case you missed our February Bilingual Spanish Printable Pack DOWNLOAD IT HERE.

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