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Raising your child bilingual can have its benefits but it can also be a challenge.

Challenges and tips for raising bilingual children

By Monica Olivera

As the conversation about bilingualism spreads throughout the country, more and more parents are looking for resources when it comes to raising their children … Read More

There are benefits to teaching special needs children Spanish.

SpanglishBaby: The Benefits of bilingualism for special needs kids

By Kimberly Lane, SpanglishBaby.com

It’s spring, which means it’s IEP season again. Time to get together with a team made up of my boys’ teachers, special education teacher, speech … Read More

Sofia Vergara reveals a high-fashion look in the April issue of Vogue magazine.

Sofia Vergara admits she is freezing her eggs

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Sofia Vergara has far eclipsed her former stardom as a novela actress and while the Colombiana has a rapidly growing empire that includes deals with Diet … Read More

Speaking Spanish in the playground can draw attention to yourself.

SpanglishBaby: The unexpected benefits of bilingualism

By Kimberly Lane, SpanglishBaby.com

In Costa Rica, I was always known as gringa or macha (Costa Rican speak for blonde), and my very American-sounding name was mangled every which way when I was … Read More

Sometimes people don't understand why raising children bilingual is so important.

SpanglishBaby: Can bilingualism cause alienation?

By Susan O. Stephan, SpanglishBaby.com

We moved into a new house last May. I was so excited since I knew that there were a lot of children in the neighborhood.  There were boys the same ages as my … Read More

The birth rates among Hispanic mothers declined more than any other group of women following the Great Recession, according to a new report.

SpanglishBaby: When extended family doesn’t approve of raising your child bilingual

By Maria Jose, SpanglishBaby

It’s been a very hectic few months for me after coming back from my six week trip to Chile. There, as you may have read, my son Matías really picked up and … Read More

Sonia Manzano is best known for her role as Maria on Sesame Street and hopes to continue reaching children with the debut of her new novel for teens.

Sesame Street’s Sonia Manzano gets political with new novel

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Growing up in a poor neighborhood in the Bronx, Sonia Manzano never dreamt that one day she’d become an iconic television personality, much less an acclaimed … Read More

Hispanic students are often taken out of school as the school year ends.

Education Nation: The real benefits of being bilingual

By Alessandra Hickson

For years, many thought being bilingual would slow a child's progress in school. Today, studies show being bilingual benefits your brain functions for life, and … Read More