Parents' Guide to The Casagrandes

Parents need to know that The Casagrandes is a spin-off of animated show The Loud House that revolves around an 11-year-old girl, Ronnie Anne (voiced by Izabella Alvarez), who moves to a big city to live with her Mexican American family over the market they own and operate. Characters are diverse in terms of ethnicity, socioeconomic status, age, gender, disability, and country of origin, with people's differences normalized instead of overly explained. Characters exist in a peaceful melting pot, and cultural references come up naturally though vehicles like language -- mostly Spanglish, but in minor instances, other languages, like Chinese, can be heard -- or holidays and traditional customs. Themes of communication and empathy are clearly illustrated by this "live and let live" approach. Humor can be slightly vulgar, like when a dog farts in a man's face, but language is mild: A gentle "dang it!" is as rough as it gets. Violence is infrequent and cartoonish, like when men hurt their legs skateboarding, and the limbs hang in a rubbery boneless fashion. Characters pine for material goods, but money is hard-earned, and characters often have to adjust their dreams to match reality. Ronnie Anne is a vibrant and kind-hearted character who frequently squabbles with her cousins or sibling but also tries to help those in her life any way she can. Adults are present, lovingly involved with children's lives, and colorfully characterized, and they have their own hobbies and interests. Parents may want to point out gender stereotypes, like the abuela who cleans while the men in the family relax.