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20 Candid Parenting Quotes From Shakira That'll Have You Nodding in Agreement

Shakira Parenting Quotes

20 Candid Parenting Quotes From Shakira That'll Have You Nodding in Agreement

December 7, 2017 by Celia Fernandez

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On Why She's Raising Bilingual Children

"It helps if they are able to associate a person with a language at this early stage, to minimize language confusion. Their father, for example, always speaks to them in Catalan. I try to speak to them in mostly English, but if I switch, I try to not mix two languages in one sentence. Their first words were both 'mama.'"

"The key from what I can tell is making sure they're exposed consistently to any language you're trying to teach — again, it's all about engaging and interaction."

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