Leslie Priscilla is a Certified Parent Coach, Certified Family Life Educator, and the founder of Latinx Parenting, a bilingual organization reaching
hundreds of thousands of families through workshops, professional trainings, and advocacy rooted in children’s rights, nonviolence, and intergenerational healing. A first-generation Xicana mother of three based in Santa Ana, CA, Leslie has facilitated trainings for school districts, hospitals, universities, and community organizations across the country in both English and Spanish.

Her forthcoming book, Chancla: Healing Our Families, Ourselves, and Our Culture through Nonviolent Parenting, will be published by Little, Brown Spark (Hachette Book Group) August 18, 2026 and is currently available for pre-order.

Leslie’s debut book, CHANCLA, invites readers into a transformative conversation about what happens when love and fear coexist in the same household. Drawing on personal story, historical context, and years of facilitation with Latinx families, Leslie explores the roots of violence in Latino culture and offers a path forward grounded in connection, self-reflection, and ancestral healing. The book is for parents, educators, clinicians, and any adult ready to break cycles of harm while honoring who they come from.