Bilingual Action Plan Creating a bilingual action plan is not something that I would think of doing on my own. However, I see the value in really thinking about and discussing the kind of bilingualism that we aspire for in our family. Step 2 in Dr. Steiner’s book is about concep

Benefits of Bilingualism In Part 1 of What is Bilingualism? I brought up a couple of myths that represent what isn’t bilingualism, now let’s explore some ideas about what truly is bilingualism. Maintaining a bilingual environment has many benefits for the family and the in

Understanding Bilingual Children – Why Spanglish is Okay Step 1 in Dr. Steiner’s book, 7 Steps to Raising a Bilingual Child is all about understanding bilingualism and laying a foundation. This seems like a very logical place to begin. And she, as many other authors have d

This is the first of my posts about raising our daughter in a bilingual environment and I have decided to include a Spanish version below to be able to share my experiences with Spanish-speaking parents who would like to raise their children bilingually. I began actually researching h