Little Moments Count Radio Podcast

Little Moments Count

Little moments count. When you talk, play, read and sing to an infant daily, the smarter their brain becomes. This is the Little Moments Count Radio podcast, created in partnership with community radio stations throughout Minnesota. Each episode, you'll hear interviews with early childhood experts on how to support the important brain development that takes place in the first 1000 days of life – just through little moments every day. Learn more at littlemomentscount.org/podcast

  1. Jun 10

    Fortaleciendo a las familias latinas con el invitado Xavier Vásquez

    En este episodio de Little Moments Count, lapresentadora 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 Ciudades Gemelas. Xavier explica cómo la educación comunitaria fortalece a las familias latinasen todo Minnesota. El Centro se distingue por su enfoque intergeneracional inspirado en la pedagogía Montessori, que apoya a las personas desde la infancia hasta la edad adulta. Vásquez resalta el papel fundamental de los educadores comunitarios, líderes de confianza que comparten el idioma y las experiencias culturales de las familias y brindan apoyo a domicilio en temas como el desarrollo infantil, la salud materna y la orientación en los sistemas de atención a la primera infancia.  Este episodio se emitió en mayo de 2026 en La Raza Radio, en las frecuencias 95.7 FM y 1400 AM en las Ciudades Gemelas. Para más información,visita littlemomentscount.org/podcasts Strengthening Latino Families with guest XavierVasquez On this episode of Little Moments Count, host Maya Santamaria of KMNV La Raza Radio welcomes XavierVasquez, Executive Director of Centro Tyrone Guzman, a multi-service agency serving the Latine community in the Twin Cities. Xavier discusses how community-rooted education strengthens Latino families across Minnesota. Centrostands out for its Montessori-inspired, intergenerational approach that supports individuals from infancy through older adulthood. He highlights the vital role of community educators who are trusted leaders that share families’ language and cultural experiences and provide home-based support around child development, maternal health, and navigating early childhood systems. This episode was aired in May of 2026, on La Raza Radio at 95.7 FM and 1400 AM in the Twin Cities. For more information,visit littlemomentscount.org/podcasts

    13 min
  2. May 11

    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

    12 min

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Little moments count. When you talk, play, read and sing to an infant daily, the smarter their brain becomes. This is the Little Moments Count Radio podcast, created in partnership with community radio stations throughout Minnesota. Each episode, you'll hear interviews with early childhood experts on how to support the important brain development that takes place in the first 1000 days of life – just through little moments every day. Learn more at littlemomentscount.org/podcast

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