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
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
This infographic is really worth taking a look at. Although I do not love the title “how to raise a genius” there are great tips here for raising well adjusted, happy and caring children rather than a genius. As parents we really have a responsibility to be critical of our own parenting practices and take … Read more
One of the most dangerous years in a person’s life is the first 12 months after getting a driver’s license. Annually, there are about two million teens under the age of 18 in their first year of driving on U.S. roads, the National Safety Council (NSC) reports. About The Drive it Home Program To educate … Read more
Earth Day is a great opportunity to teach your children about the importance of taking care of our planet and being more conscious about their environment, but it is also a great opportunity to teach them Spanish. Take this opportunity to teach them more about the ecosystems that are around them and also about the … Read more
When it comes to education, Elementary school-aged children process information in a variety of ways in order for it to make sense to them. They process information on levels that are different than adults and can be taught a variety of subjects. Learning to speak Spanish is no different as they will retain what they … Read more
Dr. Seuss’ birthday, celebrated every year on March 2nd, has always been a big event in our household. It’s not just a day to enjoy whimsical rhymes and quirky characters; it’s a celebration of imagination, creativity, and the love of reading. For this article I have put together the best activities and ideas to celebrate … Read more
The best way for children to learn is through play. When learning is fun and children are motivated there is no limit to what they can achieve. As they get older and schoolwork gets more challenging keeping them motivated and interested in educational activities gets becomes harder. My daughter is struggling with math and we … Read more
After the tragedy at Sandy Cook Elementary I keep wondering what will it take to stop things like these from happening again. Is the answer gun control? Making mental health services more accessible? Is there one solution? Or do we really need to look at our society as a whole and at what kids are … Read more
