Motivation is very important in language learning whether it be an adult or a child. If a child doesn’t have any reason to learn their heritage or second language, they will generally resist and/or give up. Certain techniques are very helpful when trying to pass down a heritage language to a child. I will cover … Read more
Disclosure: This post is part of a sponsored campaign on behalf of Latina Bloggers Connect and the makers of ZYRTEC® I suffer from allergies and when allergy season comes along each year I know I have to take some action so that I won’t spend all spring and summer red eyed, puffy faced and … Read more
As a member of the Collective Bias Social Fabric Community I had the opportunity to try out the new Sonicare PowerUp toothbrush. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias® . All opinions are my own. #cias #SocialFabric On my recent grocery shopping trip at Walmart … Read more
Don’t miss Benefits And Challenges in Second Language Acquisition: Part 1. You can read it HERE. “When there is a will there is a way” this is my motto in everything I do. I honestly had my deepest moment when my daughter was 5 years old, but my family in Spain asked me to … Read more
Disclosure: By telling the honest story of how blogging made my dreams come true and became my full time job I am entering to win BlogaliciousFIVE tickets and hotel stay from LatinaBloggersConnect.com. Looking to Help Others Growing Up Bilingual was born from the desire to help others. The idea came to me one day as … Read more
In our first installment of raising children in a non-native language, I talked about the vocabulary gap between non-natives and their newly-minted environment with their “plus one.” This if you didn’t get a chance to read that post go ahead and check it out. I’m fairly biased, considering I wrote it, but I think it’s … Read more
As part of a sponsored campaign with Latina Bloggers Connect and Neutrogena I am sharing advice and tips on how to protect your skin from the sun’s damage and prevent skin cancer. #NTGBeautifulInsideOut We live in Florida and we spend a lot of time outdoors so protecting myself and my family from the sun’s … Read more
For parents, the goal of raising bilingual children is often filled with both rewards and hurdles. This article explores the personal experiences and insights into the benefits and challenges of second language acquisition. Personal Journey in Language Learning I have been interested in languages since an early age. I remember vacationing with my parents along … Read more
Raising bilingual children as a non-native speaker of the language is an interesting endeavor. Fortunately, I have it better than some; my wife is a native speaker. It’s commonly understood that this is a huge benefit and, well, it is. While it is a huge benefit in the overall process, unique situations still exist for the one actually speaking … Read more
This is a sponsored post. I received ViSalus products and used the Vi-Shape nutritional shake mix to create a delicious Latino inspired oatmeal guava pancake recipe that is high on nutritional value and low on calories s All opinions are sincere and are my own. Like many of you I am constantly trying to improve … Read more
