Made in the USA - Perspectives of a Mom, Teacher and Entrepreneur

There seems to be three specific categories of people directly affected by this 2007 ’Outrage of the Lead Locators.’

There are the moms controling most of the family’s discretionary buying power who, when faced with screaming children and end-caps galore this holiday season,will surely succumb to the wails which imply there is no caring of the country of origin (just buy it!!!)…

The Gift of Language Learning For the Families of Today

We are all fairly savvy to the fact that we live in an increasingly global society in which our neighbor is from Ecuador, our colleague is from France and the person who teaches our child is from Sweden!..

Why Would You Want to Introduce a Second Language to Your Young Child?

There seems to be a general tone among parents today when it comes to the topic of helping their child learn a second language, particularly English-speaking parents of young children. Just this morning, in our local Starbucks, a mom approached me after seeing the magnetic signs on my car that tout my business and its benefits…

Bilingual Activities for Children During Hispanic Heritage Month

Parents nationwide often times do not even know the meaning of or reason behind National Hispanic Heritage Month. It has been celebrated for 39 years since September 17, 2007. Enacted into law on that day in 1968, the United States set aside a week to honor our Spanish-speaking citizens…

Road Trip to Cultural Diversity: A Map for Language Learning

Who said the road to understanding your neighbor and traveling through foreign countries cannot be paved with golden moments of language fun?..

Summer Sponges: Minds of Children Soak Up Knowledge

The time is upon us parents, teachers and care givers. We have the charming challenge of keeping the troops happy. Most of us know that there is a probable decline in cognitive development in our children during the summers if in traditional school settings…

Language of Choice, Making the Right Moves To Communicate with the Masses

Have you ever pondered over which language you should put your mind to learning? Or perhaps which new language you should advise your middle school child to register for next school year?..