Comments on: Introducing Our Contributors: Chelsea

By: Elisa

Elisa — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:59:06 +0000

Wow, Chelsea I truly admire you! Being a native speaker I didn't think twice about whether I was going to speak to my daughter in Spanish. You see we currently live in Croatia. And while I'm trying to learn a new language and have her also learn it, I was a bit worried how speaking 3 languages would affect her speech. Personally I thought she would be confused.. We have almost been here for one year (she is 22 months old now) and I must see she speaks all three of them, of course they are mixed but it's a start. I look forward to reading more of your posts. And Daniela what a wonderful idea. .-= Elisa´s last blog ..A Food and Beverage Festival in Split ~GAST =-.

By: Introducing Our Contributors: Suzanne

Introducing Our Contributors: Suzanne — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:05:41 +0000

[...] Chelsea – a 20-something single mom of a little boy she’s raising bilingual even when Spanish is not her first language! [...]

By: Amelia

Amelia — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:51:24 +0000

Chelsea, it sounds like you are doing an awesome job! I too am a non-native speaker trying to raise my girls to love Spanish, even though they are not Latina at all. Any little bit helps, and kudos to you for going all Spanish! Thats something I’ve found it very difficult to do!

By: Introducing Our Contributors: Kimberly

Introducing Our Contributors: Kimberly — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:05:15 +0000

[...] you haven’t had a chance to “meet” them, so far we’ve introduced you to Chelsea (a single, non-native Spanish speaker raising her son bilingual); Susan (another non-native Spanish [...]

By: Introducing Our Contributors: Elsie

Introducing Our Contributors: Elsie — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:03:06 +0000

[...] a different perspective on raising bilingual and bicultural children. We have already introduced Chelsea, a single mom who’s raising her son bilingual (English/Spanish) even when Spanish is not her [...]

By: Roxana S.

Roxana S. — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:18:40 +0000

Thank you, Chelsea! You’re a true inspiration and like Silvia says, below, those of us who are native speakers need to think of you when we think we have it difficult!

You are to be commended and your son is surely a very lucky little boy!

By: Silvia

Silvia — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:53:44 +0000

I loved your post Chelsea, in my bad days I will think about you! If you can, I can!! I’m a native Spanish Speaker, living in the US and trying very hard to keep our Spanish alive at home. As you have experienced with your family, some family members from my American husband’s family were concerned about when my son will “learn” English, because for the first 3 years of my sons life, Spanish was mostly what he understood I’m happy to tell that now the worries had evaporated and they even send me Spanish materials and books!!
.-= Silvia´s last blog ..Telenovelas =-.

By: Jen Manriquez

Jen Manriquez — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:11:07 +0000

Bienvenidos Chelsea! Seems like we have a lot in common. I am non native speaker, lived in various countries, married to a Mexican, raising our children in a bilingual household. I look forward to hearing more from you!

By: Chelsea Morales

Chelsea Morales — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:38:31 +0000

Thank you, Ana and Roxana, for inviting me into the SpanglishBaby familia! And thanks to everyone for the welcoming comments and emails. I look forward to connecting with all of you.

By: Marcela

Marcela — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:58:59 +0000

Welcome! I am looking forward to stories and tips on how you teach Isaiah spanish!