'Bilingual Life' Articles

According to a recent Op Ed in the Wall Street Journal, despite the fact that the rest of the world is increasingly bilingual, many Americans not only accept that they only speak English, they defend it (“What if ‘English-Only’ Isn’t Wrong?” August 27, 2010). These English-only Americans believe the rest of the world should, and [...]

On August 19th the New York Times ran a front-page story about the growing interest among New York parents raising their kids to be bilingual “Looking for Baby Sitters: Foreign Language a Must.”
Here at Little Pim, we know this is more than just a New York, or an East Coast phenomenon. We talk every day [...]

Here at Little Pim the office has been buzzing quite a bit lately with the release of DVDs 4, 5, and 6 and many other exciting projects in the works, but we received a special treat today when a “thank you” note from Tori Spelling arrived!
The mom of two children, Liam and Stella, and star [...]

Here’s your chance to win one of the 100% cotton Little Pim Canvas Tote Bags that we wrote about earlier this week. They are perfect for beach trips, grocery shopping, library books, and more. Your little ones will love to see Little Pim’s smiling flace as you take your tote out on the town!
The durable [...]

Today is Bastille Day, or as the French say, le 14 juillet. On July 14th, 1789 the Bastile prison was stormed and the French Revolution officially began. If you’re lucky enough to be in Paris today you’d be enjoying fireworks, parties, and an incredibly jovial environment.
Today is the perfect excuse to use the French word [...]

New contest! Summer is officially here. It’s been so warm in New York City these past few days. We hope all of you are having fun in the sun. Are any of you taking vacations overseas or visiting family that speaks a language other than English? Little Pim to the rescue!

Summer Contest #1
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Thank you to all of the families who turned out this weekend for Little Pim’s event at Giggle’s new Upper West Side store in Manhattan! We sang songs in French and Spanish, watched some of the new Little Pim DVDs and answered parents’ questions about introducing foreign  language to their kids and raising bilingual families.
We [...]

Everyone at Little Pim is very excited about the World Cup games taking place right now in South Africa. And it’s not just because the Fifa mascot bears a striking resemblance to Bob the Bobcat of Little Pim Volume II.

It’s always amazing to see some of the world’s best soccer players take to the field [...]

Ils parlent français! They all speak French!

If you follow my blog you already know about the multiple advantages of being bilingual. From improved cognitive development to educational and professional advantages, there are so many reasons to get your child started learning a second language. You may not have known that Gwyneth Paltrow, Johnny Depp and [...]

Giving your child the gift of a second language can start as young as 3 months old! While most parents know early learning is key, we don’t always know where or when to start our children on their foreign language journey.
Music is a simple first step to introducing your child to a new language, and [...]