{"product_id":"7-steps-to-raising-a-bilingual-child-paperback","title":"7 Steps to Raising a Bilingual Child - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNaomi Steiner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSusan Hayes\u003c\/b\u003e (With)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFind out why early childhood is the best time to teach your child a second language and learn how to do it with this step-by-step guide.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe best time to learn a second language is as a child. During childhood, the brain is more receptive to language learning than at any other time in life. Aware that a second language can enrich their child's understanding of other cultures and bring future job opportunities in a world drawn ever closer by globalization, many parents today are motivated to raise their children bilingual.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e7 Steps to Raising a Bilingual Child\u003c\/em\u003e helps parents in both monolingual and multilingual families determine and achieve their bilingual goals for their child, whether those goals are understanding others, the ability to speak a second language, reading and\/or writing in two languages, or some combination of all of these. The authors will: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eexplain how the brain learns more than one language, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eexplode common myths, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eaddress frequently asked questions, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eand reveal an array of resources available to families.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePacked with insightful anecdotes and powerful strategies, \u003cem\u003e7 Steps to Raising a Bilingual Child\u003c\/em\u003e is a one-of-a-kind guidebook for those seeking to provide their children with a uniquely valuable experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKids think it's cool to be smart. And what says smart more than speaking two lan-guages? \u003ci\u003e7 Steps to Raising a Bilingual Child\u003c\/i\u003e shows us that nearly every child can learn a second language, and this excellent resource will inspire and guide you to help your kids do just that. \u003c\/p\u003e -- Melina Gerosa Bellows, Editor in Chief, National Geographic Kids  and author of The Fun Book for Moms: 102 Ways to Celebrate Family   No matter what age your child is or whether you speak one or more languages, you can raise your child to be bilingual! \u003ci\u003e7 Steps to Raising a Bilingual Child\u003c\/i\u003e makes it easy for all parents to embark on this remarkable and rewarding journey. The book's step-by-step approach, which can be adapted by all families, will help you determine and achieve your bilingual goals for your child, whether those goals are understanding a second language, the ability to speak another language, or even reading and\/or writing in two languages.  \u003ci\u003e7 Steps to Raising a Bilingual Child\u003c\/i\u003e explodes common myths about bilingualism, explains how the brain learns more than one language, answers frequently asked questions, and reveals an array of bilingual resources available to you and your family regardless of where you live. The book presents common hurdles and provides useful tips for conquering them. It also helps you navigate foreign-language learning opportunities in the public school system and offers concrete advice for handling special situa-tions that can affect bilingual academic progress.  Packed with insightful anecdotes and powerful strategies, this one-of-a-kind guidebook will enable you to provide your child with a uniquely valuable and enriching experience.   \u003cb\u003eNaomi Steiner, M.D., \u003c\/b\u003e is a developmental-behavioral pediatrician at Tufts Medical Center Boston. Dr. Steiner is an expert in the methods that are used to teach children more than one language, and she works closely with many bilingual and multilingual families. She is raising her own two children multilingual and lives in Boston.  Susan L. Hayes is a writer and editor whose work has appeared in Parent \u0026amp; Child, Parenting, Woman's Day, and other publications. She lives in Brooklyn.  \u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Naomi Steiner, M.D. (Boston, MA) is a developmental-behavioral pediatrician who works with bilingual families at Tufts Medical Center Boston. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Susan L. 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