Early identification and intervention is extremely important for an infant with hearing loss to achieve listening and spoken language skills. The human brain is programmed to learn language during the first six years of life – with the first three-and-a-half years being the most critical. Without intervention, it becomes increasingly difficult to acquire language and literacy… [Read More]
Special Needs & Inclusion
[Video] Frika Kahlo and Amelia Earhart are Among the 17 Global Role Models Honored by Barbie
According to a online study conducted by Mattel to 8000 mothers of girls 0-10, 81 percent* of moms globally worried about the type of role models their daughters are exposed to. Barbie decided to do something about this and ignited a conversation around the importance of positive role models. Sparking a global conversation leading up to… [Read More]
These 8 Sensory Tools Help Kids with Autism Manage Stress Better
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are a complex set of neurological disorders that severely impair social, communicative and cognitive functions. Many parents of children newly diagnosed with autism aren’t aware of the many tools that can help them and their child manage the stress in everyday activities that the disorder can create. In advance of Autism… [Read More]
How to Reduce Bullying and Increase Kindness, According to Tweens
Nearly two-thirds (62%) of 9- to 11-year olds say they have been bullied at least “once or twice” and children who say they prioritize “caring about others” are far less likely to bully and more likely to reach out to other kids in kindness, according to a major national survey commissioned by Cartoon Network. The… [Read More]
[Video] New PSA Ad Campaign Focuses On Importance of Adopting Teenagers from Foster Care
Older children in foster care, particularly teenagers, have a hard time being adopted from foster care. Of the estimated 428,000 youth in the U.S. foster care system, 112,000 youth are currently waiting for adoptive families. “All of us – and that includes teens in foster care who are waiting to be adopted – need and… [Read More]
[Vide] Understood.org Launches Bilingual "First-Day Ready Guide" for Parents of Children with Learning Disabilites
The beginning of a new school year can be challenging for all children, but it is an especially difficult time for families with children who struggle with reading and writing, math, focus and organization. One in five children in the U.S. have learning and attention issues, like ADHD and dyslexia, and many never receive a formal… [Read More]
Latino Children: The Future of the City of Charlotte
Article was first published in Charlotte Agenda. The face of Charlotte is changing. According to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, there are nearly 41,000 students that speak a different language than English at home, with Spanish being in the top five. Hispanics make up 23% of CMS enrollment for the year and are the fastest-growing demographic. Eighteen schools are more… [Read More]
Join Us for the Milk Life #herencialeche Twitter Party
This is part of a sponsored campaign with DiMe Media & milk life, all opinions are approved by this platform. It’s no secret that Latinos love ‘leche’ – from ‘arroz con leche’ to a liquado or the beloved ‘café con leche’ many Latino recipes include milk. In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Milk Life… [Read More]
[En Español] ¿Cómo lograr que tu niño sea bilingüe? Tips de una Terapista del Lenguaje
Madres y padres, tías y tíos, y sobre todos abuelos en Estados Unidos (y en el mundo) se preguntan cuál es la mejor forma de criar a un niño bilingüe. Como el mundo cada vez esta más pequeño y la competencia laboral más fuerte, el conocer dos idiomas es una ventaja no sólo cultural –… [Read More]
Latino Tweens & Teens: An Americanized 'Generation Z'
In this year’s Hispanicize, the annual event that brings together more than 1,000 Hispanic marketers, bloggers, filmmakers and musicians, there was a session called “Introducing Gen Z: Why Hispanic Gen Z Will Change Everything.” The panel was moderated by Cristy Clavijo-Kish, Creator & Publisher of Los Tweens & Teens, who made ‘Gen Z’ “come alive”… [Read More]