Bilingual Parenting

My friend Suzanne Mateus writes a blog that deals with challenges and opportunities of bilingual parenting in the United States (and more specifically in Austin).  Check out Interpretations of a Bilingual Life!

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  1. AnonymousJuly 22, 2014 at 6:55 PM

    Hey, Will! Thank you for sharing about my blog! I just found this. I am actually trying to do more on it lately. UN abrazo, amiga! Your blog looks interesting, too.

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