As your parenting magazine, we look to you to share your experiences and we will pass the information around.
Lana Privitera is the proud Mom of a fun-loving, bilingual “chatterboy” that likes to spice his speeches in English with long-winded Spanish words. Her goal for 2008 is to pack also some French and Italian in his very expandable 3.5 year old brain. Lana still qualifies as a SAHM but uses her “spare” time working as a watercolor artist and Spanish/art teacher.
I’ve always regretted that my Croatian Dad didn’t bother to teach me more of his native
language when I was little. It could have made learning other languages much easier for
me, not to mention the missed job opportunities as a bilingual adult.
But I almost followed my Dad’s example and made the same mistake: I took the easy
road and started speaking to my newborn son in the language I share with my husband
and the community: English….and left Spanish, my native language, waiting in the
sidelines.
My excuses for not starting to speak Spanish to my son from day one were multiple and
similar to those of other misinformed multicultural families: 1 – My husband didn’t know
more than 10 words in Spanish and I was afraid he was going to feel like an outsider in
his own home. 2- I’d been thinking and dreaming in English for about 15 years and my
Spanish came out all choppy. 3– I was afraid of confusing my son and delaying his
speech –and afraid of provoking horrendous tantrums because of that. 4- And, finally,
the one excuse that carried the most weight: my fear of speaking Spanish in public
because of potential ugly looks.
And then, when my son was about 15 months old, I found a couple of great websites
created by and for multilingual parents that helped me to get in gear. These days I firmly
believe in the amazing benefits of bilingualism and the need to start your family’s
Bilingual Journey from Day One –or as soon as you can- so this is my present for you
today, to get you motivated. Better late than never!
http://www.multilingualchildren.org/index.html
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/multilingualmunchkin/?yguid=228980480
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Aug 16, 2012
Every summer since we moved up to Monroe from Long Island we’ve taken time at the Jersey Shore. (A name which has now taken on a whole new meaning for reasons I won’t get into.) But for eleven years, we’ve taken the drive down the Garden State to one of the exits to the shore, wh...
Mar 9, 2012
We’ve all seen the signs of distracted driving in one form or another. How many times has the vehicle in front of you swerved from side to side or stayed at a standstill even after the traffic light turned from red to green? While these are relatively harmless occurrences, the reality is that distr...
Nov 16, 2011
(Guest blogger, Laura Pink)
Yes, I am one of those moms. You know the ones that I am talking about – the ones that always have their phone in their hand. I admit, it’s like an extension of me. The few times that I have forgotten it, I felt like part of me was missing
When I got my first smart...
Jul 18, 2011
(editor’s note: We at HV Parent magazine hope parents with teens, or who know teens, will have them read this blog. It’s an important message to teens from one of their own.)
Hello, I’m Chris, the summer editorial assistant at HV Parent. I also write for the website and was given an art...
Apr 13, 2011
The cover is a hoot. A boy peeks out from under his bed, his pet dog (or is a stuffed animal – not sure) lies beside him; his bed above is covered with toys, and musical instruments. We see another boy sitting on the bed blowing into the tuba, and next to him, what looks like his baby sister bang...
Apr 13, 2011
The Orange County Commissioner of Social Services released a statement at 12:32pm today updating the public on the 10-year-old who survived last night’s tragedy in Newburgh.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Apri...
Apr 7, 2011
Connie Cobbler: Toy Detective
“Author James DeSalvo has penned an engaging mystery for young adults in his intelligent and humorous new work Connie Cobbler: Toy Detective. The titular sleuth is a private eye and a soft toy doll, who has retreated from the limelight of her successful television...
Apr 6, 2011
I just started reading the first Undercover Kids Book, “The Trunk in the Attic.” And immediately, liked the bits of information author, Gloria Smith Zawaski, weaves into her story. It’s about two curious kids staying at their aunt’s farm, and embarking on their first adventure. How did I know t...
Apr 4, 2011
Our publisher, Terrie Goldstein, attended a conference on adolescent development and she was lucky enough to interview one of the leading experts on adolescent development, Dr. William Damon. He feels that parents can support their kids in two ways: 1. Have open and honest discussions with your kids...
Mar 29, 2011
The Hudson Valley Parent publishing group has just created a part time position (16 hours @ $10/hr). You would be responsible for updating our calendar of events and developing our online guides. For the first 2 months you are required to work in our Newburgh office and, after that, there may be opp...
Mar 14, 2011
If you have an adolescent in your family, are a volunteer in your community who works with young people or are an educator, you may be interested in the second annual conference on adolescence being held on the campus of Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh.
Those middle years are the wonder years&#...
Mar 9, 2011
Are you looking for a great a place to have some family fun with your kids, tweens and teens? Search no further than our own Dutchess County for great day trips and vacation spots. Dutchess County Tourism won a Cultural Heritage Award at the Empire State Tourism conference on March 2 in Albany, NY....
Jan 25, 2011
Parents of children with disabilities are often unsure of where to turn for financial and health care assistance for their children. There are several options available, each with its own qualifications.
Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, provides monthly payments for children with disabiliti...
Jan 21, 2011
Monroe-Woodbury High School has been rocked by two student suicides which occurred nine days apart. As grief counselors fan out to help students and families cope, they’re also scrambling to prevent copycat cases from occurring. A high-profile teen suicide can cause others to follow suit. In fact,...
May 13, 2010
An article about food allergies in today’s New York Times relates well to a piece we did this month, “Food Allergy Follies?” Our article is about conflicting studies as to the optimum time to introduce solid foods to your baby to help prevent allergies. My feeling after reading th...
Mar 22, 2010
Although in its 14th year, Sunday, March 21st marked the first Cover Kids held at Jumpin’ Jakes in Middletown. It was a big success, despite the beautiful weather! Our friends from the New York Talent Club met over 50 potential kids to be featured on the covers of Hudson Valley Parent in the c...
Feb 5, 2010
Tell me if this sounds familiar to you. It’s about 3pm and your child comes home crying about how they had been punished in school by a teacher. After you listen to the situation to see what happened, do you find that you often side with your child or do you feel that the teacher was justified...
Jan 29, 2010
Teach children in a fun and educational way about nutrition with ZisBoomBah, a free online community. Kid's can create and share their own meals.
Dec 23, 2009
Other than the cold, I love winter. I think freshly fallen snow is one of the most beautiful sights in the world. Once I’m all bundled up I love to go outdoors. When I was a child I loved to go ice skating, sledding with my brothers and building forts out of snow. And, of course my brothers lo...
Dec 11, 2009
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Dec 9, 2009
Have you had the talk with your children yet? Not the drug talk, not the “you better get your grades up” talk, I’m referring to the sex talk. Yes, that talk. Well, if you haven’t yet you aren’t alone. A recent study organized by the University of California Los Angeles...
Nov 24, 2009
We received samples of Smucker’s Pumpkin Pie Spice and Apple Cinnamon ice cream toppings in our office last month. They were so good that I had to get some for home. I told the kids about our office taste test which got 10 thumbs up in a 5 person office. We immediately broke out the ice cream and lo...
Nov 23, 2009
Is it really almost time for Thanksgiving already? Weren’t we just hunting for Halloween Costumes? Although this time of year always flies by and can be quite hectic, it is also a great time to sit back and reflect on the past year. My family has the tradition (as I’m sure many of you do...
Nov 19, 2009
Last Friday Terrie (the publisher of Hudson Valley Parent and Life magazines) and I (Bridget, the editorial assistant) traveled up to the charming city of Saratoga Springs, NY for the annual NYS PTA Convention. We had a booth at the convention and were showing off our published book The Undercover K...
Nov 17, 2009
Youngsters who cannot check out books due to overdue fines are invited to take part in the Read Away Your Fines Program offered by the Newburgh Free Library during December and January. It’s an easy and simple program that helps children make a fresh start so they can once again check out book...
Sep 30, 2009
If you love books you would have loved the 2009 National Book Festival held in Washington, DC on September 26th. There were more authors and their books in one spot than you could possibly visit in a day. It is true that we have many book fairs in the mid-Hudson region, like the Millbrook Book Festi...
Jul 22, 2009
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Jul 17, 2009
We are delighted to invite bloggers to join our site and blog topics that are of personal interest.
We are asked how often you should blog. As often as you like is the answer, but the more often you blog the more times people will return to read your information.
It is important to note that a blo...
Jul 13, 2009
How can I get my eight-year-old to clean his room? What’s the best way to keep my three-year-old from putting her hand in the VCR? My six-year-old teases his brother; what is the best way to handle it?
These are among the hundreds of questions I’m asked regarding the use of discipline wi...
Jul 13, 2009
According to many professionals, the corruption of children’s play starts early by the merchandisers who view children as a market to be exploited. A recent article states that about $50 million a year is spent on software programs for children. A large percentage of this money is spent on ...
Jul 13, 2009
In the June issue of Hudson Valley Parent Dr. Schwartz addresses peer rejection in childhood and how it can affect children throughout their lives. Here he follows up with a discussion on aggression and how parents can thwart aggressive behavior in their children.
Parents need to recognize that usua...
Jul 13, 2009
In one of the courses I teach called Personal Growth Thru Film, we discussed the 80s award-winning film “The Big Chill.” The film reinforces the message that “It’s a cold world out there, but friends can make it a warmer place.” In this film we see the best that mature ...
Jul 13, 2009
How can I get my eight-year-old to clean his room? What’s the best way to keep my three-year-old from putting her hand in the VCR? My six-year-old teases his brother; what is the best way to handle it?
Child psychologist Diana Baumrind conducted a long-term research study on parenting styles a...
Jul 13, 2009
When asked what he thought about cosleeping – when parents allow their children to sleep in their bed – he had some interesting comments. Here’s what he had to say:
* 20th century child rearing experts advocate the nighttime separation of baby and parents early in the child’s development...
Jul 10, 2009
Paul Schwartz, Ph.D., is a Professor of Psychology and Education at Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh. His child behavior column appears each month in Hudson Valley Parent magazine.
Why does your adolescent, who just a few years ago never cared what he looked like when he left the house, now nev...
Jul 10, 2009
Monthly columnist Paul Schwartz, Ph.D. discusses stealing in the February issue. Dr. Schwartz states that the reasons a child steals are as varied as children themselves, so sometimes the root cause is difficult to determine. Clinical research has determined that most children steal for one or more ...
Jul 9, 2009
by Leslie Cortes
Suave sent us some wonderful products a while ago and they sent along a box of cookies from a place called One Girl Cookie. The cookies were called Whoopie Pies and rightly so. They are a fabulous soft pumpkin cookie with a delicious cream cheese filling. They are so good, we ate th...
Jul 9, 2009
Fruitabu Organic Smooshed Fruit
Fruitabü was generous enough to send us some of their USDA Organic fruit snacks. We received some fruit twirls which most moms are familiar with. We also got something called a Fruit Sploosher. The twirls are very tasty and all three boxes I got are gone. We went thro...
Jul 9, 2009
Nature’s Peak
Reviewed by Mary. Z.
As the Organic Guinea Pig, I have pontificated on the evils of convenience foods, so I am happy to bring to you news of a product that can make your life easier without causing fits of conscience as you and your children eat it.
Fresh fruit smoothies – I lov...
Jul 9, 2009
GET OUT OF THE HOUSE!
Sharron Phillips is a champion of self care for women! She will offer ways to learn or remember how to take care of yourself and as a result enjoy your parenting, gain perspective, and become a valuable role model for your family and community.
Here’s a tip for taking really gr...
Jul 9, 2009
Making Time for you.
Sarah Ludwig Rausch is a mom of four and a freelance writer. Sarah specializes in parenting, children’s health, agriculture and family issues and writes a blog, “Parenting By Trial and Error.” She’s written for The Christian Science Monitor, The Progressive Farmer, Farm Industry...
Jul 9, 2009
Sharron Phillips is a champion of self care for women! She will offer ways to learn or remember how to take care of yourself and as a result enjoy your parenting, gain perspective, and become a valuable role model for your family and community.
Some Moms go nuts with trying to keep a house organized...
Jul 9, 2009
Mothers are special people—not angels, or saints, but special people. A prophet asks, “Can a mother forget her infant?” And the next sentence in scripture clearly implies that she could. Why did the prophet even bring up the question? He wanted to illustrate the love of God. So he pointed ...
Jul 9, 2009
Sarah Ludwig Rausch is a mom of four and a freelance writer. Sarah specializes in parenting, children’s health, agriculture and family issues and writes a blog, “Parenting By Trial and Error.” She’s written for The Christian Science Monitor, The Progressive Farmer, Farm Industry News, Singapore ’s p...
Jul 9, 2009
Patricia S. Phelan runs The Law Office of Patricia S. Phelan – a practice dedicated exclusively to the field of special education law and advocacy. Ms. Phelan has been practicing law for eighteen years and is an experienced litigator as well as a parent of a child with a disability. For guidance a...
Jul 9, 2009
Patricia S. Phelan runs The Law Office of Patricia S. Phelan – a practice dedicated exclusively to the field of special education law and advocacy. Ms. Phelan has been practicing law for eighteen years and is an experienced litigator as well as a parent of a child with a disability. For guidance a...
Jul 9, 2009
By Patricia S. Phelan, Esq.
The good news is that The State Education Department of The University of the State of New York in Albany [“State Ed”] has just released a memorandum which proposes to amend the current inadequate and vague NYS law regarding required training for candidates seeking certif...
Jul 9, 2009
Patricia S. Phelan runs The Law Office of Patricia S. Phelan – a practice dedicated exclusively to the field of special education law and advocacy. Ms. Phelan has been practicing law for eighteen years and is an experienced litigator as well as a parent of a child with a disability. For guidance a...
Jul 9, 2009
Dispelling Myths – Part II
Patricia S. Phelan runs The Law Office of Patricia S. Phelan – a practice dedicated exclusively to the field of special education law and advocacy. Ms. Phelan has been practicing law for eighteen years and is an experienced litigator as well as a parent of a chil...
Jul 9, 2009
Practical tips for parents of special needs kids
Patricia S. Phelan runs The Law Office of Patricia S. Phelan – a practice dedicated exclusively to the field of special education law and advocacy. Ms. Phelan has been practicing law for eighteen years and is an experienced litigator as well ...
Jul 9, 2009
The role of parental consent in recently proposed federal regulations
By Patricia S. Phelan
The Law Office of Patricia S. Phelan
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On May 13, 2008, the US Department of Education published in the Federal Register their ...
Jul 9, 2009
Test your knowledge about financial planning for a child with special needs
Patricia S. Phelan runs The Law Office of Patricia S. Phelan – a practice dedicated exclusively to the field of special education law and advocacy. Ms. Phelan has been practicing law for eighteen years and is an e...
Jul 9, 2009
Patricia S. Phelan runs The Law Office of Patricia S. Phelan – a practice dedicated exclusively to the field of special education law and advocacy. Ms. Phelan has been practicing law for eighteen years and is an experienced litigator as well as a parent of a child with a disability. For gui...
Jul 9, 2009
Understand your child’s IEP
Patricia S. Phelan runs The Law Office of Patricia S. Phelan – a practice dedicated exclusively to the field of special education law and advocacy. Ms. Phelan has been practicing law for eighteen years and is an experienced litigator as well as a parent of a...
Jul 9, 2009
by Jose E. De Jesus
Determining eligibility to apply for services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities: the process in New York State
In New York State, the Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (OMRDD), through its Developmental Disabilities Service...
Jul 9, 2009
by Donna Greco, Pediatric Physical Therapist
Identifying Developmental Delays in Children
OK, Show of hands. How many moms out there have had concerns about their child’s development? Perhaps your child never crawled, was a late walker, or was simply slower to reach milestones than other children....
Jul 9, 2009
recently took my son to the pediatrician for his 19-month well child visit. After the physical exam, the nurse practitioner ran through the usual list of how Liam is doing. Is he walking and climbing? Yes, most definitely. Is he using a spoon? Yes, very well. Does he say at least 25 words? Sure, whe...
Jul 9, 2009
The information below is an excerpt taken from The Multilingual Children’s
Association webpage. If you want more valuable info about Bilingualism, please,
take a look at their website.
http://www.multilingualchildren.org/index.html
“Growing up with multiple languages is the easiest, fast...
Jul 9, 2009
Sarah Ludwig Rausch is a mom of four and a freelance writer. Sarah specializes in parenting, children’s health, agriculture and family issues and writes a blog, “Parenting By Trial and Error.” She’s written for The Christian Science Monitor, The Progressive Farmer, Farm Indus...
Jul 9, 2009
Does your child turn his nose at the veggies on the dinner plate? Are you disappointed with the flavor of those supermarket tomatoes in March? Is your food-shopping experience generally a chore? If you answered “Yes” to any or all of these questions, then local foods are the thing for you!
Childre...
Jul 9, 2009
Celebrate the Toothbrush’s birthday with your kids!
Kathy Kastberg has been a Dental Hygienist for over 20 years, working for the last several years at Masci & Hale Advanced Aesthetic & Restorative Dentistry in Walden, NY
Good dental hygiene is of great importance for children, as i...
Jul 9, 2009
Learning how to sign
by Venessa Rinaldi, HVParent.com
My wonderful mother-in-law mentioned to me a few months ago about teaching Ella, my 15 month old, how to communicate with me using sign language.
I figured why not, it can’t hurt to try a few and see how it goes. So I started teaching her the ...
Jul 9, 2009
Making a potful of pillowy potato dumplings from scratch is a hands-on process that kids enjoy. My daughter Emily and I saw this gnocchi recipe on Lidia Bastianich’s TV show awhile ago, and making them has become a tradition that still brings us together and makes us laugh. While any baking potato c...
Jul 9, 2009
Kathy Kastberg has been a Dental Hygienist for over 20 years, working for the last several years at Masci & Hale Advanced Aesthetic & Restorative Dentistry in Walden, NY
Good dental hygiene can avert problems later in life including digestive troubles from not chewing food properly. Begin...
Jul 9, 2009
by Venessa Rinaldi
I came across this amazing product one day just surfing through the internet and thought “what a neat idea, but I wonder how well it actually works”. I decided to put it through the test and had one shipped to me for further testing. I have since tried it out and absol...
Jul 9, 2009
Meet Carole Wolf. A woman with a passion for her job. Well connected in her community. And she has an extensive knowledge of how the arts can benefit us all.
But is that enough to stave off firings, cutbacks and fewer fundraising dollars?
Apparently not.
Carole is the successful executive dire...
Jul 9, 2009
According to the Nadia Allen, the executive director of the Orange County Mental Health Association, some of their supporters have not been able give at the same level as years before. As an association they recognize that things must change. But how?
This year there will be no raises for the staf...
Jul 9, 2009
Although Christopher Fortune is the new executive director for the Orange County Association for the Help of Retarded Citizens (AHRC), he brings a long history of working in the world of not-for-profits.
He is introducing new ventures that he hopes will bring a new audience to AHRC. This spring they...
Jul 9, 2009
We are all hearing that the economy is in a slump. I was curious how community organizations are handling the downturn. After all, they provide valuable services. Read this community group’s story and then see the tips I offer that should increase revenue.
I was a big sister for six years, so I deci...
Jul 9, 2009
I was involved in fundraising at the temple that my children attended. It was a lot of work but great fun working with the other women in the group. We did fashion shows, pot luck suppers and dinner dances.
But I will never forget one spring, much like the one we are having now, that I decided our g...
Jul 8, 2009
Patricia S. Phelan runs The Law Office of Patricia S. Phelan – a practice dedicated exclusively to the field of special education law and advocacy. Ms. Phelan has been practicing law for eighteen years and is an experienced litigator as well as a parent of a child with a disability. For guid...
Jul 8, 2009
Patricia S. Phelan runs The Law Office of Patricia S. Phelan – a practice dedicated exclusively to the field of special education law and advocacy. Ms. Phelan has been practicing law for eighteen years and is an experienced litigator as well as a parent of a child with a disability. For guid...
Jul 8, 2009
by Leah Black
“No.” It’s one of the smallest words in the English language, yet it can be the hardest word to say, especially when it’s directed at your child. I think most of us would agree that when your child is in immediate danger or doing something you̵...
Jul 8, 2009
by Sharon MacGregor
I am a freelance writer and columnist living in Sulllivan County. My husband and I celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary last year and are raising our two man-cubs with both old-fashioned and modern parenting styles. Another member of our family is our one-year old, yellow La...
Jul 8, 2009
Be vigilant about water safety this summer
by Leah Black
I know every mom has a moment of terror, when we think we may lose our child forever. My moment (hopefully my last) happened on Father’s Day.
Terrence and I and our 17-month-old son Liam were spending the afternoon at Terrence’s ...
Jul 8, 2009
Leah Black
I have a sneaking suspicion that I’m not the only parent in the Hudson Valley whose budget for family entertainment this summer is going right into my car’s gas tank. My plans to take some weekend day trips across the river and beyond will have to be put on indefinite hold.
Wh...
Jul 8, 2009
Sharon MacGregor
I am a freelance writer and columnist living in Sulllivan County. My husband and I celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary last year and are raising our two man-cubs with both old-fashioned and modern parenting styles. Another member of our family is our one-year old, yellow Lab, ...
Jul 8, 2009
by Sarah Ludwig Rausch
I just realized that the beloved name of “Mommy” has departed from my house, most likely forever. As I was lying in bed this morning, listening to my 4-year-old yelling my name over and over again in an attempt to get me to carry him down the stairs, it occurred to me that he ...
Jul 8, 2009
Sharon MacGregor
I am a freelance writer and columnist living in Sulllivan County. My husband and I celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary last year and are raising our two man-cubs with both old-fashioned and modern parenting styles. Another member of our family is our one-year old, yellow Lab, ...
Jul 8, 2009
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Sarah Ludwig Rausch is a mom of four and a freelance writer. Sarah specializes in parenting, children’s health, agriculture and family issues and writes a blog, “Parenting By Trial and Error.” She’s written for The Christian Science Monitor, The Progressive Farmer, Farm Industry News, Singapore ’s p...
Jul 8, 2009
by Sharon MacGregor
I am a freelance writer and columnist living in Sulllivan County. My husband and I celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary last year and are raising our two man-cubs with both old-fashioned and modern parenting styles. Another member of our family is our one-year old, yellow La...
Jul 8, 2009
My daughters have been reading for about five years now, long enough for me to have written them quite a few notes and emails.
Even so, signing off on the aforementioned missives still feels about as strange to me as it would be to look in the mirror and see the face of an old woman rather than my r...
Jul 8, 2009
The fist sign was the extreme moodiness. The second sign was the sleeplessness and restlessness. The third sign (and this is a big one) was baking and EATING almost a FULL tray of brownies. (They did taste good, but I felt pretty bad about it!) Initially I didn’t see all the signs and put ...
Jul 8, 2009
by Nancy Phelps
When I was 12 I knew I was going to grow up and have 6 children. It wasn’t my plan, it was just my destiny…or so I thought. Maybe I should have taken more time to actually work on a plan. The plan, most likely, would have included giving birth to my first child before I turned 35....
Jul 8, 2009
Sarah Ludwig Rausch is a mom of four and a freelance writer. Sarah specializes in parenting, children’s health, agriculture and family issues and writes a blog, “Parenting By Trial and Error.” She’s written for The Christian Science Monitor, The Progressive Farmer, Farm Industry News, Singapore ’s p...
Jul 8, 2009
Lana Privitera is the proud Mom of a fun-loving, bilingual “chatterboy” that likes to spice his speeches in English with long-winded Spanish words. Her goal for 2008 is to pack also some French and Italian in his very expandable 3.5 year old brain.
Lana still qualifies as a SAHM but uses...
Jul 8, 2009
Lana Privitera is the proud Mom of a fun-loving, bilingual “chatterboy” that likes to spice his speeches in English with long-winded Spanish words. Her goal for 2008 is to pack also some French and Italian in his very expandable 3.5 year old brain. Lana still qualifies as a SAHM but uses...
Jul 8, 2009
Lana Privitera is the proud Mom of a fun-loving, bilingual “chatterboy” that likes to spice his speeches in English with long-winded Spanish words. Her goal for 2008 is to pack also some French and Italian in his very expandable 3.5 year old brain. Lana still qualifies as a SAHM but uses...
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Jul 8, 2009
PRAISE, praise and more praise. That’s what works with my son. Whenever I see him
forgetting to use Spanish, I teach him a couple new expressions, praise him lavishly for
his efforts and then he’s on a roll again!
Even though he’s still addressing me mostly in English when his Dad is around, I barel...
Jul 8, 2009
When talking about multilingualism there is such an abundance of terms used to
describe a family linguistic status that is quite normal for the un-initiated to become
confused.
Today I wanted to try to clarify some of those terms for you.
Mother language
: the language you learn from birth –be it...
Jul 8, 2009
I’ve heard some bilingual parents saying that using bilingual materials such as CDs
and DVD in dual language setting is “Bad”, that the kids “tune out” the target
language and listen only to the “Majority language”.
In my opinion, that’s not true to all kids and circumstances. If you use materials i...
Jul 8, 2009
You don’t use it you lose it.
Lana Privitera is the proud Mom of a fun-loving, bilingual “chatterboy” that likes to spice his speeches in English with long-winded Spanish words. Her goal for 2008 is to pack also some French and Italian in his very expandable 3.5 year old brain. ...
Jul 8, 2009
bout me: Sharon MacGregor I am a freelance writer and columnist living in Sulllivan County. My husband and I celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary last year and are raising our two man-cubs with both old-fashioned and modern parenting styles. Another member of our family is our one-year old, ye...
Jul 8, 2009
Cold weather wines from the Rhone Valley to the Hudson Valley
The winter months are upon us..the temperature drops, the fires blaze and we look for the warmth of shared times around the hearth. These times call for heartier “winter wines” that warm the heart and soul.
While there are ...
Jul 8, 2009
By Jason H. Faso, Firefighter, FDNY for 18 years currently assigned to Rescue One, Volunteer Firefighter for 25 years.
Don’t cast aside all those papers sent home from school.
You are your child’s first teacher and you have knowledge of the unique hazards and features of your home. Kids are wide ...
Jul 8, 2009
Giving children the musical advantage
Researchers are providing us with an unprecedented understanding of how we think and how we learn. Now we know that music is a vital part of a complete education. Children and adults can benefit greatly from making music.
There is a direct correlation between i...
Jul 8, 2009
by Judith Muir
A remarkable new music program is benefiting children and adults with autism in Dutchess County, NY. Called the Music for Life Program, it gets participants to sing with seniors at Green Briar Adult Home in Millbrook, providing therapeutic as well as musical benefits for both particip...
Jul 8, 2009
Carol Murphy Clyne is a visiting instructor at the Culinary Institute of America in the Food Enthusiasts program at the Hyde Park campus and the new Manhattan facility, the CIA at Astor Center. Her passion is teaching young chefs the skills they need to integrate better food choices into their fast...
Jul 8, 2009
Hi, I’m Paul Alley, 13 years old about to turn 14. I like to cook, swim, playing the piano, and hanging out with friends. My technique for cooking is “cooking for kids”. I mean by this is by taking recipies and changing some thing to make it kid(or teen) friendly, One of the most e...
Jul 8, 2009
Carol Murphy Clyne is a visiting instructor at the Culinary Institute of America in the Food Enthusiasts program at the Hyde Park campus and the new Manhattan facility, the CIA at Astor Center. Her passion is teaching young chefs the skills they need to integrate better food choices into their fast...
Jul 8, 2009
by Leah Black
For me, one of the most fun things about being a mom is introducing my son, Liam, to new experiences. To an 18-month-old, something as small as a trip to our local farmers’ market in Goshen can be a huge thrill. I talk to him about the vegetables and fruits that we’re picking up. A...
Jul 8, 2009
We got Bear Naked in the office! Bear Naked sent their granola family to us in hopes we’d share some good words about it to our family of readers. Since I’m considered the office health nut AND my coworkers know I’m a sucker for sweets, I was sent home with two bags to try. I op...
Jul 8, 2009
My family and I made the Brownie Minis and used the icing. It is very easy to use. All you have to do is put the brownie mix in a bowl and mix it with water. Then scoop the mix into the little brownie trays that come in the box. After that, just stick into a 350 degree oven to bake. It only takes ab...
Jul 8, 2009
by Paula Van Aken
Professor Emeritus, Marymount College of Fordham University
Registered Dietitian (RD) with specialty in eating disorders
NYS Certified Dietitian /Nutritionist
Owner, Integrated Health Solutions, Inc.
While recently watching the Olympic trails for gymnastics, I noticed how incredib...
Jul 8, 2009
by Paula Van Aken
Professor Emeritus, Marymount College of Fordham University
Registered Dietitian (RD) with specialty in eating disorders
NYS Certified Dietitian /Nutritionist
Owner, Integrated Health Solutions, Inc.
Recently our family replaced an old TV, one where you actually had to get up ou...