As a bilingual Latina mom raising bicultural kids in the U.S., keeping Spanish alive at home is one of my biggest parenting goals—and challenges. If you’re like me, you know how important it is for our kids to grow up connected to their roots, able to speak to their abuelitos, and proud of their heritage. … Read more
Reading books in Spanish has been one of the most effective ways for our family to teach our children the language. Our children’s Spanish books have really helped them enjoy learning Spanish and for families like ours, who value cultural heritage and want to raise bilingual children, incorporating bilingual and Spanish books into daily routines … Read more
The advantages of bilingualism and learning more than one language have been proven time and time again. However, when it comes to children with special needs or speech delays, many doctors and therapists often recommend that parents stick to just one language. This view, while common, can overlook the profound benefits of maintaining a home … Read more
Play can benefit children in many ways and it’s also a great way for kids to reinforce their home language or a second language. That is why I’m excited to be working with The Genius of Play, an organization that is on a mission to give families the information and inspiration needed to make play … Read more
This article was written in collaboration with Aetna International. Being a Third Culture Kid can have many advantages, but Third Culture kids can also face challenges as they find their place in between two or more cultures. Third Culture Kids are kids who are raised in a culture other than their parents’. So what are … Read more
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of 4-H. The opinions and text are all mine. As the parent of Latino children it’s important for me to work at raising leaders and teaching my children the skills they need to succeed as adults. Fortunately, there are a lot of leaders in the … Read more
In our increasingly global and connected world, the bilingual advantage is no longer just a personal asset—it’s a powerful professional one. Whether you’re raising bilingual kids, navigating college options, or planning your own career path, speaking more than one language can open doors in business, education, and life. Employers are actively seeking professionals who are … Read more
I’ve actually been getting asked lately what it means to speak more than one language. Questions like “Do you think I’m bilingual?” and “When did you consider yourself bilingual?” Due to this peer-pressure, I went ahead and took a stab at answering this question. The results were fairly surprising… As I mentioned, I threw up … Read more
Many times my husband and I talk about what we did without technology when we were kids. My answer is always the same: we played with our siblings; we had fights over whose turn it was to ride the bike or play ball (today the fight is about whose turn it is to play a … Read more
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
