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Asked by L.G. from Eugene
on January 3, 2012
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Many times on this site we see questions written so badly it is hard to answer them. Do you think all the texting that has leaked it's way on to this and other blog s...
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- Your peeve is Capitalization, my peeve is a lot is two words!!!!!! It is a lot not alot. This drives me nuts. My children are well aware of proper writing techniques.
- I am planning on raising my son proper grammar in his writing and speech. I figured it might be the only thing, along w/proper manners, that will separate him from th...
- Let me preface this by stating that I know my grammar and punctuation is very bad. I have an 8 year old daughter who has grammar that is appropriate for her age. She u...
Teaching Spanish to a Almost 3 Year Old.
Asked by T.F. from San Diego
on April 22, 2010
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My son LOVES to learn. I have never forced learning new things on him. We learn by having fun and once he loses interest we stop and move on to something else. With...
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- Unfortunately if you really want him to know Spanish, a dvd/cd/book won't do the trick. My family is from Argentina and I grew up hearing Spanish constantly and can s...
- Your son will most likely begin Spanish classes in K and first grade (mine did!). In the meantime, here's a website for expanding his español vocabulary! http://w...
- I think Muzzy DVD's would be good. I always see the commercials and it's geared for kids. I believe there are numerous languages to choose from.
How to Raise a Child to Become a Good Reader.
Asked by R.U. from Los Angeles
on April 21, 2008
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I am a Japenese mom. A lot of books have words that I don't understand, but I don't want to stop reading to my kids because I want them to become good readers. I could...
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- There are some great books at barns and noble and at babies r us that have read a long CD's with them. That way you can both can listen to the CD and read along with i...
- Hello R., My Mother doesn't speak or read English very well so it was quite a surprise when my Brother & I began meeting other children & realized we weren't speakin...
- R., READ, READ, READ!!! you are already ahead of the game wanting to set the example for your children. it doesn't matter what you read, as long as you are readin...
Child Care Concern
Asked by T.J. from Dallas
on February 26, 2008
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So I found the perfect person to watch my baby once I go back to work. My husband and I met her and her spouse and the house is clean and they are both very nice. The ...
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- I would not be so concerned with language barrier as much as I would wonder about things such as emergencies(does she know cpr/first aid)..Can she communicate if your ...
- We had a part time live in nanny Spanish speaking only with us a few months back. We loved her. She is now employed full time by my grandmother. I did not speak any Sp...
- We had this situation when one of my daughters was 6 months old. We took her out of a place because she continued getting sick and a co-worker suggested her sil who wa...
Language Barrier Between Mommy and Nanny
Asked by M.B. from San Francisco
on June 14, 2008
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My nanny is wonderful and my son loves her but we have trouble communicating sometimes as she speaks mainly Spanish and I know very little. Can anyone recommend a goo...
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- I hope she's teaching your son Spanish, that's a priceless gift =o) I would go to Amazon and search the titles then read the reviews. I've gotten to the point that I...
- Well I agree with another mommy that indicated that it is a PRICELESS gift for the nanny to teach your son spanish. But for me, it is more important to have my child ...
- Hello M., I am really surprised by some of the responses you got here! I read your resquest because my husband's brother and his wife have language barriers with th...
My Mother in Law
Asked by R.P. from Tampa
on March 16, 2007
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my husband is puerto rican and so is his family. i get along with his family just fine however, since the birth of our son my mother in law constantly talks spanish to...
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- Hi, R.! I have lived for many years in Miami, so I can tell you that most people of spanish descent do not intent to hurt your feelings when they talk their language ...
- Hi R., I applaud you for taking the initiative to learn Spanish. I have to disagree with many of the others who have responded because I do not think you are ove...
- R., don't take it to the heart....i am sure if she is saying something wrong or outta place your husband will talk to his mom, however this is really good that she is ...
Talking About the Hard Stuff
Asked by A.Z. from Chicago
on April 9, 2008
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My nanny is very loving, trustworthy and playful with my son. He just adores her the same. My issue is that when I make a request or give her instructions, she sometim...
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- We had communication problems with our ex nanny partly because I speak fluent Spanish and my partner doesn't. Part of it was because the nanny was set in her ways. But...
- A., You have to nip this in the bud, kindly of course. If there are certain rules you have, make sure you that make them very clear to her even if that means you have...
- Does she seem to understand you without problem when you're just talking about other things besides instructions? If so, and if you really feel that she's purposefully...
Living in a Foreign Country
Asked by M.E. from San Francisco
on April 30, 2007
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We are thinking about moving our family to Tokyo for 2 years. we have a third grader and incoming K. Work pays for an English speaking school and housing, but this w...
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- I think your family would be fine. I was over there myself for a short time, although I was only 22. I was so surprised how many children speak English over there and ...
- M., Life in a new country will definitely be a challenge for a while but what a fantastic experience! My parents took my brother and I to France for a year when I was...
- Dear M., Good Grief !! Then learn to read the signs, for heaven's sake. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the world and its people. Your childr...
Seriously? What Is with the Text Lingo!?!?
Asked by J.F. from Toledo
on July 20, 2010
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Is it just me or does anyone else see a HUGE problem with all of the "text lingo" flyin all over the place? Frankly, it drives me nuts to see all of the made-up words...
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- Yep, drives me crazy too! Not long ago, I was watching my teen-ager on the computer and one of his friends responded to one of his questions with "IDK". I asked what...
- The point of it is to sent someting quick! so you abriviate your words I dont use the goofy ones like your example above but I do use....dnt, knw, lol, omg, idk, U, ec...
- IDK, my BFF Jill! Ha-Ha...sorry, I just had to do it...so funny!
Advice on How to Raise a Bilingual Child with Only One Bilingual Parent
Asked by C.D. from Raleigh
on March 18, 2008
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Hi everyone,
Does anyone have any advice on how to raise a child who has at least a working knowledge (if not full fluency) of a second language, when only one pare...
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- I don't have any suggestions but a cousin of mine was in the same situation. Her husband was German and she did not speak any German. He spoke to the children (always)...
- Let me first identify the voice that is speaking here. I am an ESOL (English to speakers of other languages) teacher and I was a linguistics emphasis in my masters deg...
- I think that the idea of teaching your child a second language can only help them in many areas. If you don't want the two of you to have a "secret language" that exc...
