SPANGLISH LIVING POSTS

Things Bilingual Moms Do In Public

by Spanish Mama | Apr 24, 2018

Inside: Thing bilingual moms do. Mothering is interesting. So full of sweet moments!.. and also full of moments in which we would clearly choose teleportation of the entire family as our superpower. Sometimes I think my kids save up those "special moments" for the...

Spanish Bug Books for Toddlers and Kids

by Spanish Mama | Feb 15, 2018

Inside: Spanish bug books for kids. My kids are really into bugs. Sometimes I'll find them turning over rocks in the yard to see what treasures they'll find underneath. I've had to study up to learn a lot of the names myself! Today I've collected my favorite books...

The Best Spanish Board Books for Babies & Toddlers

by Spanish Mama | Feb 13, 2018

Inside: Spanish board books (or bilingual books) for babies and toddlers. The earlier you start introducing language, the better. Studies show, in fact, that babies recognize language sounds from the womb. By far, my favorite baby shower and birthday gifts have...

Free Printable Christmas and Holiday Cards in Spanish

by Spanish Mama | Dec 2, 2017

Inside: Free printable Holiday, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Christmas cards in Spanish. Who's up for some holiday freebies? I've been busy putting together some cards that you can use at home or in the classroom for the winter holidays. Holiday & Christmas Cards in...

3 Must-Own Books for Every Spanglish Home

by Spanish Mama | Jun 3, 2017

Inside: Recommendations on books for bilingual families and raising bilingual kids. I often start posts on bilingual parenting by describing the beginning: a new mom. Staring into my new baby's eyes, hoping I wasn't crazy to think I could raise him in Spanish. All...

50 Picture Books Every Spanglish House Needs

by Spanish Mama | Mar 13, 2017

Inside: Bilingual books in Spanish and English, for kids. No Spanglish home is complete without a stash of bilingual books for kids in Spanish and English. Thankfully, there are more and more available now! I often walk in the door exhausted after a day of teaching,...

Creating JOY in the Bilingual Home

by Spanish Mama | Feb 12, 2017

Inside: Joyful bilingual parenting, as part of the “A to Z of Raising Multilingual Children” series, from the Piri-Piri Lexicon. Good teachers know this about their students: they won't remember most of what you say. They will always remember how you made them feel....

Thankfulness: The Practice of Perspective

by Spanish Mama | Nov 21, 2016

Two years ago I was very pregnant with my second baby, living in my parent's basement. We only planned to stay a few months, to "get back on our feet." Two years later, there we were still. It had been yet another year of constant car repairs, a failed business...

Bilingual Preschool at Home: A Peek Into Our Day

by Spanish Mama | Aug 5, 2016

Inside: Bilingual preschool at home. This post was written as part of a Multicultural Kid Blogs Round-up for A Day in School Around the World. Welcome to our bilingual preschool at home in the U.S.! We woke up to a cloudy, cool day. This is a rarity for North...

The Best Way to Learn Spanish With a Native Speaker: 7 Tips

by Spanish Mama | Jul 6, 2016

Inside: Tips for learning Spanish with a native speaker. I've had several questions lately about children trying to practice Spanish with a native speaker (usually a family member). Families realize they have a great asset in the native speaker, but aren't sure...

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