Little Moments Count Radio Podcast

El poder de la educación temprana bilingüe con el invitado Xavier Vásquez

En este episodio de "Pequeños Momentos Cuentan", la presentadora Maya Santamaria de KMNV La Raza Radio da la bienvenida a Xavier Vásquez, Director Ejecutivo del Centro Tyrone Guzmán, una agencia multiservicios que atiende a la comunidad latina en las CiudadesGemelas. Xavier habla sobre el importante papel de la educación temprana bilingüe y por qué los primeros cinco años de vida son cruciales para el desarrollo infantil. Explica que durante estos primeros años se está formando el cerebro del niño. Anima a los padres a no preocuparse por su inglés, sino a proteger y cultivar su lengua materna como base de la identidad, la confianza y la conexión. Haciendo hincapié en que el lenguaje abre mundos, Vásquez destacacómo los niños bilingües pueden unir generaciones y comunidades, y recuerda a los cuidadores que las herramientas más importantes que tienen son sencillas: hablar, leer, contar cuentos y estar presentes con sus hijos.   Este episodio se emitió en abril de 2026 en La Raza Radio, en las frecuencias 95.7 FM y 1400 AM en las Ciudades Gemelas. Para más información, visite littlemomentscount.org/podcasts   The Power of Bilingual Early Education with guest Xavier Vasquez On this episode of Little Moments Count, host Maya Santamaria of KMNV La Raza Radio welcomes Xavier Vasquez, Executive Director of Centro Tyrone Guzman, a multi-serviceagency serving the Latine community in the Twin Cities. Xavier discusses the powerfulrole of bilingual early education and why the first five years of life are so critical to a child’s development. He explains that during these early years, a child’s brain is being built. He encourages parents not to worry about their English, but instead to protect and nurture their home language as the foundation of identity, confidence, and connection. Emphasizing that language opens worlds, Vazquez highlights how bilingual children can bridge generationsand communities, and reminds caregivers that the most important tools they have are simple: talking, reading, storytelling, and being present with their children. This episode was aired in April of 2026, on La Raza Radio at 95.7 FM and 1400 AM in the Twin Cities. For more information, visit littlemomentscount.org/podcasts

Reviving Culture with Language and Storytelling with guest Nicholas DeShaw

In this episode, Native Roots Radio host Robert Pilot speakswith Nicholas DeShaw, a Bois Forte Ojibwe descendant, educator, author, and aspiring Ojibwe language speaker. DeShaw explains how reading with very young children builds connection, supports abstract thinking, and becomes a shareddaily experience. He discusses writing Loaf the Cat Goes to a Powwow to center contemporary Native life and offer both Native and non-Native children an accessible, joyful view of powwow culture. They explore storytelling’s role in teaching values, language revitalization at home and through immersion, the impact of representation in schools, and how traditional games like lacrosse strengthen identity and wellbeing. This episode was recorded live on the radio program NativeRoots Radio: I’m Awake, which airs on multiple stations throughout the Midwest. For more information, visitlittlemomentscount.org/podcasts

Early Learning with History, Music and Accessibility with guest Crystal Stein

Hosted by Katey DeCelle of  WFNU Frogtown Community Radio, this conversation features Crystal Stein, founder and CEO of Minnesota-based Beret Publishing. Stein explains leaving a 16-year finance career after becoming a first-time mom during COVID and not finding children’s books about celebratedcomposers who looked like her, inspiring her to create Beret Books: multisensory board books integrating original music, poetry, and Grade 2 braille. She highlights the Winifred Atwell title and discusses how touch, sound, and visuals support early brain development, retention, and inclusive learning. Stein describes her research-driven mission to counter historicalerasure by featuring Black classical composers such as Vicente Lusitano, George Bridgetower, Chevalier, Florence Price, and Atwell.   This episode was recorded live on the radio program So SaintPaul, which airs on WFNU at 94.1 FM in Saint Paul. For more information, visit littlemomentscount.org/podcasts

Early Childhood Literacy with guest Sarah Warren

Hosted by Walter “Q Bear” Banks Jr. of KMOJ Radio, thisconversation features Minnesota author and nonprofitleader Sarah Warren, who began as a preschool and Head Start teacher and started writing because many classroom books lacked characters who shared her scholars’ backgrounds. Warren discusses her picture book biographies about women including Beyoncé, Stacey Abrams, Dolores Huerta, and an upcoming book on Majora Carter, emphasizing the importance of children seeing themselves reflected in books amid book bans targeting books by and about people of color. She shares her nonprofit Picture Book Parade, which brings authors, illustrators, story strolls, and story times into communities at the Midtown Farmers Market and a gallery display at MSP Airport, and lists upcoming events and websites to connect. This episode was recorded live on the radio program TheAfternoon Drive, which airs on KMOJ at 89.9 FM in the Twin Cities. For more information, visit littlemomentscount.org/podcasts

How Home Visiting Supports Families Experiencing Homelessness, with guest Jocelyn Pickreign

In this episode, hosted by Mike “Big Mic” Brooks of KRSM Radio, is joined by Jocelyn Pickreign of Simpson Housing Services discussing early childhood development and home visiting for families impacted by homelessness. Jocelyn explains Simpson’s mission to house, support, and empower people experiencinghomelessness and describes their team-based approach, including early childhood home visitors for children under five. She outlines why the first 1,000 days and early years are critical, how responsive interactions like talking and playing build brain connections, and how reducing isolation and boosting parental confidence can lower stress and support secure attachment. Jocelyn also describes the Family Spirit curriculum and how early intervention can reduce adverse childhood experiences by building positive, protective experiences, sharing a story of a mother gaining confidence in her parenting. This episode was recorded live on the radio program For The Culture, which airs on KRSM Radio at 98.9 FM in Minneapolis. For more information, visit littlemomentscount.org/podcasts