My 8-year-old, Leo, has started learning Spanish at school. It’s mandatory from 3rd grade, and honestly, I was really excited! I always regretted not sticking with Spanish back in high school. However, Leo is really struggling. He’s getting frustrated easily, he doesn’t seem to remember vocabulary from week to week, and he’s starting to say…
Okay, so my daughter, Lily, is 6 and I’m trying to introduce her to Spanish. I took Spanish in high school and college, but I’m pretty rusty. I’m thinking of using Duolingo with her, maybe some children’s books, and I found some cartoons online. But I’m really not sure how much time we should dedicate…
My daughter, Lily, is 4 years old. She’s doing really well in preschool, seems to grasp concepts quickly, and is constantly asking questions about everything. I’ve been thinking about introducing her to Spanish since my husband speaks it fluently, but I don’t want to push her if she’s not ready. Specifically, I’m wondering if there…
Okay, so I’ve been reading a lot about this lately, and I’m just getting conflicting information everywhere. I want to know what the actual ideal age is for a child to really start learning a second language. Not just being exposed to it, but, like, learning it. My daughter is almost four, and my neighbor’s…
Okay, here’s my take: My daughter, Lily, is starting middle school in the fall, and I’m already starting to worry. Elementary school was mostly okay, a few minor tiffs here and there, but I know middle school can be a whole different ballgame. I’ve heard horror stories about bullying, cliques, and just general social awkwardness….
My 10-year-old son, Leo, is struggling to keep up with everything. He’s got homework, soccer practice three times a week, piano lessons once a week, and we’re trying to get him to do some chores around the house, like taking out the recycling and feeding the cat. He always seems overwhelmed and stressed, and ends…
I’ve been reading a lot about growth mindsets and how important they are for kids to develop resilience and a love of learning. My child, Sarah (age 8), tends to get easily discouraged when things get difficult, especially with math and reading. If she doesn’t understand something right away, she’ll say "I’m just not good…
