I love when blog ideas just flutter from the universe into my lap! Last week my friend commented on a blog post in Spanglish. She then went on a tanget about how she needed to stop speaking and writing in both languages (at the same time). She noticed her little four year-old Daniela was speaking Spanglish as well. Hence, the conversation on bilingualism began…again. I have had this conversation with myself and have reviewed my own teaching of Spanish at home about a hundred times in the past five years. It is always on my mind. Ironically enough, CNN ran an editorial, “Mama, Would You Please Speak English?” written by Rose Arce this week! I found it super interesting. A bilingual mother battling an outspoken little 6 year-old who states, “This is America. Gente should be speaking English”. Ouch. Well, ok then. The question of where she learned that is an interesting topic for another post. If you are first generation Hispanic or Latino-American and your kids speak Spanish and English beautifully, then you are exceptional (give us your secret)! For those of us who are struggling every day, here are some ideas that are working for Jose and I. [Read more…]