For Leslie and Mark Begert, raising bilingual children in a predominantly English-speaking culture presented a challenge that many parents face: how to make language learning natural, engaging, and ...
“When we talk about language, in particular, what’s really important is usage. Hearing language is one thing, but actually ...
Although as parents we talk to our kids all the time, it can be challenging to have conversations about things that really matter. These conversations require us to connect with our children on both a ...
Three parents — Reni Cao, Xiao Zhang, and Susan Rosenthal — were worried about their children’s screen time, so they left their tech jobs to create a product that encourages children to engage with ...
There’s a common assumption that if someone starts learning a language when they are very young, they will quickly become fluent. Many people also assume that it will become much harder to learn a ...
Young children who spend more time on screen-based activities and less time talking with adults tend to have weaker language skills, according to a recent study from the University of Tartu. The ...