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How long does it take your baby’s Coos to be Smart?

by: Gelsey Brizo How long does it take your baby’s Coos to be Smart? So, how long does it take your baby’s coos to be smart? In other words, how long does it take your child to articulate themselves in a second language? Even after countless research and studies have…

What’s a Chinese homonym?

by: Smart Coos What’s a Chinese homonym? Have you ever gotten the words, there, their, and they’re confused? Well, if you’re like most people, at some point in your life these three words used to trip you up all the time. Words like these, that are pronounced the same but…

Chris Chianesi: MANNYPROBZ

by: Smart Coos Chris Chianesi: MANNYPROBZ Chris Chianesi is the creator of the YouTube series MANNYPROBZ, which follows Chris in his everyday life as a Manny (male nanny). Chris was born and raised in Rhode Island and moved to New York City in 2005 to study theater at NYU’s Tisch…

Is Smart Coos a Language Learning Solution for Homeschooling Parents?

by: Gelsey Brizo Is Smart Coos a Language Learning Solution for Homeschooling Parents? The monolingual culture of the United States can really make things tough on parents who want to help their children learn a second language. This can be especially frustrating if your children are homeschooled and you are…

Cookies before Bed: Spoiling or a Reward?

by: Gelsey Brizo Cookies before Bed: Spoiling or a Reward? There are thousands upon thousands of parenting books out there that give you neat little step-by-step guides on how to raise your kids, but we all know that parenting is a lot more complicated than that. Not only do you…

CRIAR NIÑOS POLÍGLOTAS: Entrevista con Esther Loiseau, madre de Mabou, niña de 8 años de edad que habla 9 idiomas (Parte I)

by: Mirta Desir Recientemente, me senté a hablar con Esther Loiseau, madre de Mabou Loiseau, para un extensa entrevista acerca de su hija políglota. Esther es una madre que trabaja en casa y ha tomado las riendas de la educación de su pequeña. Su hija Mabou, de 8 años,…

Traveling with Toddlers: No Risk, No Reward

by Gelsey Brizo Traveling with Toddlers: No Risk, No Reward Have you ever thought about traveling with your child but have been too scared of all the obstacles you might encounter? I’ve heard horror stories from my parents about broken stroller wheels, exploding and spilling milk bottles, not to mention…

Do you want to close the word and opportunity gap?

Start at birth. [caption id="attachment_1625" align="aligncenter" width="1051"] Smart Coos continues their campaign to close the word gap by illustrating two stories of opportunities.[/caption] A second language is not only helpful for closing the word gap, but it is also beneficial to a child’s mental development as a whole. While,…

Quiz: How Well Do You Know Baby Talk?

by Mirta Desir Most new parents know that early communication is critical for early childhood development. But how early? Mom can only narrate to a four-month-old the cloth-diaper-changing process for so long before she starts wondering, “is this amazing little infant truly processing this?” “Is this really considered ‘communication’?” Well,…

Embracing Dyslexia

by: Jessie Mundo Embracing Dyslexia Your child might have dyslexia, but there’s no reason why dyslexia should have your child. Dyslexia is a learning disorder which, according to studies done by the University of Michigan, affects 70%-80% of people with reading difficulties. Although it might be thought best to focus…

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