CRIAR NIÑOS POLÍGLOTAS: Entrevista con Esther Loiseau, madre de Mabou, niña de 8 años de edad que habla 9 idiomas (Parte I)
by: Mirta Desir Recientemente, me senté a hablar con Esther Loiseau, madre de Mabou Loiseau, para un extensa entrevista acerca de su hija políglota. Esther es una madre que trabaja en casa y ha tomado las riendas de la educación de su pequeña. Su hija Mabou, de 8 años,…
Traveling with Toddlers: No Risk, No Reward
by Gelsey Brizo Traveling with Toddlers: No Risk, No Reward Have you ever thought about traveling with your child but have been too scared of all the obstacles you might encounter? I’ve heard horror stories from my parents about broken stroller wheels, exploding and spilling milk bottles, not to mention…
Do you want to close the word and opportunity gap?
Start at birth. [caption id="attachment_1625" align="aligncenter" width="1051"] Smart Coos continues their campaign to close the word gap by illustrating two stories of opportunities.[/caption] A second language is not only helpful for closing the word gap, but it is also beneficial to a child’s mental development as a whole. While,…
Time to Come Together/ Happy Holidays
by: Jessie Mundo Time to Come Together/ Happy Holidays Language and cultures have always brought people together, and this holiday season should not be the exception. Whether they are family, friends or strangers the different traits they all have is what makes coming together for the holidays a memorable adventure.…
Quiz: How Well Do You Know Baby Talk?
by Mirta Desir Most new parents know that early communication is critical for early childhood development. But how early? Mom can only narrate to a four-month-old the cloth-diaper-changing process for so long before she starts wondering, “is this amazing little infant truly processing this?” “Is this really considered ‘communication’?” Well,…
Embracing Dyslexia
by: Jessie Mundo Embracing Dyslexia Your child might have dyslexia, but there’s no reason why dyslexia should have your child. Dyslexia is a learning disorder which, according to studies done by the University of Michigan, affects 70%-80% of people with reading difficulties. Although it might be thought best to focus…
How to stay Bilingual: A Crash Course in Language Retention
by: Gelsey Brio How to stay Bilingual: A Crash Course in Language Retention After your child learns a second language, using Smart Coos or otherwise, parents are faced with a new challenge: How do you get your child to retain the language they have learned? It can be difficult to…
How to get Two Masters Degrees and still be there for Your Kids: 5 Tips for Busy Moms
by: Gelsey Brizo While working fulltime and also being a full-time parent, it can be hard to balance work and your family life, let alone anything else. I don’t have any kids yet, but I still have my hands full with being a full-time student and working part-time. I can’t…
How the United States is Losing the Race in Foreign Language Learning
by: Gelsey Brizo How the United States is Losing the Race in Foreign Language Learning http://www.jenningswire.com Knowing more than one language increases problem solving skills, adaptability, comprehension skills and has many other cognitive advantages. In addition, knowing more than one language has become increasingly valuable in the job market…
Does learning a second language negatively impact the learning of your native language?
by: Gelsey Brizo When I was in high school, my AP English teacher really disliked it when her students spoke Spanish, or any language aside from English, in her class. Being bilingual, this bothered me a bit and so one day I decided to ask her why. She told me…