Why Can My Child Understand Spanish But Not Speak It? A look at receptive bilingualism, the complicated feelings it can create for Latinx caretakers, and how to adapt to your child’s language skills. By Priscilla Blossom Despite the fact that I was raised by two predominantly Spanish-speaking immigrants, my mother says that when I was a young child I would flat…
10 Ways to Boost Your Bilingual Child’s Spanish Skills at Home Engage little language learners with these bilingual movies, audiobooks, sing-alongs, and shows worth streaming, plus tips from real moms on how they’re teaching their kids Spanish. By Damarys Ocaña Perez Looking for ways to have fun and keep your child learning Spanish at home this summer? Keep their bilingual…
6 Spanish Podcasts Your Bilingual Kid Should be Listening To Podcasts can be a fun way to nurture your child’s bilingualism. Here’s our favorite for Spanish speakers. By Christina Montoya Fiedler There are many benefits to raising bilingual children: academic enrichment, cultural awareness, competitiveness in their future job market, are just some of the advantages being bilingual gives them. But,…
