KL,

I was a professional translator for some time with a company that offered products to newspaper editors. Prior to that, I also performed a number of bilingual services, including, but not limited to phone sales and services. I have recorded 2 outgoing and queue messages in both English and Spanish, because my voice quality is high, or so I've been told and I am currently a committed stay-at-home mother who wishes to contribute. I would LOVE the opportunity to work on the Spanish portion of Brillkids.

I have been translating my kids' books into Spanish, so that they will become fluent in not just the speech portion of the language, but the read and written. I was actually just looking up the terms fishing bobber and several species of dinosaurs, so that I can better explain the questions to new materials that are sure to follow. For this, I am proud, and I feel I don't have a chance to get "mommy-brained" in the idiot sense, because I, too am growing and learning. My husband thinks it's funny that I am doing homework for a 23-month old, but when people make comments about how 'verbal' he is and smart, he gets it.

What's the plan what tools are needed and when do we start?

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That's a great idea. I for one, would like to create Spanish words within the lessons, as my son is fully bilingual and isn't 2 yet. It would be great to expose both my kids to more languages, which I don't know. Any takers?

RE: *As for your question, I'm not sure exactly waht you mean.  If you have LR or LM before 1.5, then you qualify for the upgrade for that respective system.  You don't need both LR and LM in order to qualify for an upgrade, if that's what you meant.*


Thank you for responding... No, when I read it, I was unsure if the lessons also included LM and if I needed to purchase that to use LM or if it would be one whole program. I will send you my emails and will try and find the posts - I NEVER received an answer and I would have bought LM if that was the case, I was actually putting that off because of what the postings said. It sounded, to me at least that LM lessons would be included.

I am just really disappointed because I actually put off buying LM waiting for the new system.

Being twins and it looks like they are identical,there are many reported cases of identical twins not talking to anyone else but having their own secret unintelligible language. Maybe if they had more time apart they might develop more ability to communicate with others normally.
If I had the ability to speak other languages I would continue to speak them. Who cares if they arent speaking any language now?  So What if they are late? Soon enough they'l speak all 3 languages fluently and this non-speaking time will be forgotten. Dont waste this time with just one language!!!

Doctors today follow a set curriculum based on the average kid - they aren't very creative outside of that - the norm, average, etc. It's a lot for a kid to absorb and it's twins - if they can hear and you see they can understand, and there are no signs of autism, etc., I would say it's okay - 15 mos. is not far from a year. Normal parameters for speech are up to 3 years per aap standards - and my nephew also didn't speak til age 3 - not very well, anyway.

Okay guys,

I have emailed you twice and posted questions several times asking if I needed to buy Little Math before the upgrade along with LR and no one ever responded. Do I need LM to get the upgrade or is it included? I can't afford the new prices for LM, if I would need to buy it... I would think it a little rude that no one ever responded, if that's the case. Please advise. Thanks.

Great! Thanks for sharing - if I may ask, what else are you showing him besides LR? Just curious.

I did find some of the exercises in the book "How Smart is your Baby?" a little weird, like blowing the horn to develop awareness of danger... I couldn't do it.
It's kind of like some of the Freud theories, sheww, but the man did father a whole industry, not to mention a "normalcy" in what was seen as freaky before - hand.

Some exercises helped in making my son aware of a lot around him. I see friends that hand their kids something to play with and that's it for the day. I must say, my daughter did not get as much stimulation as early - she's 9 mos. and he is 23 mos. - I can totally tell the difference. She has a harder time focusing, and so I am really starting to do a lot more. I was sooooo sleep-deprived for so long, though. But now, I am feeling guilty.

The good thing about the DOman program is it actually made a child's learning potential and cognitive capacity of all kinds - including learning ability, emotional attachment, musical prowess, and athletic skills known. They do focus on that, which was weird before - all kinds of attention came to the developmental  capacity of kids, which, their whole motto is "can be enhanced through the right environmental stimuli."

While parents can be "overly concerned" about their role in promoting their child's brain development and maybe forcing the issue, the other extreme is to the detriment of letting kids be (ignorant) kids...

There are a lot of things parents can do to help sculpt those neural pathways in ways that will have long lasting benefits. This book is a great source of information in this area and easy to read. Even if you decide not to apply some or all of the principles, like I did (some, that is) -  Bottom line is you'll never see child development in the same way again. It's an awesome potential.

No offense to the person that is against home-schooling - that's your perogative - but do you have to knock people for having  different view? One cannot deny that most school-systems are sub-par at best and the social aspect - sex ed in kindergarten, gay safe zones for elementary, teachers molesting kids, labeling smart kids as out-casts, etc....  maybe some see this as a problem - ya think? They are doing the best they see fit for their kids, don't judge - rudeness shuts people down.

It definitely seems like he is very imaginative, but if it seems obsessive, he may have a disorder. I am concerned about the current reliance on main-stream experts for everything, including giving kids ritalin, etc. I noticed a change in my son when I started giving him an omega-3 supplement as well as magnesium, along with his vitamins. He would just run around, not in an active way, but like he didn't fit in his own skin almost. Since toddlers are notorious for eating disorders, I supplement him and help him feed himself, so he can have more of a variety. Hard now, easier later.... There was a book I read that floored me: "He's not Autistic, But...." I am in no way saying that your son may be autistic - this book is about a family who used holistic medicine to regain health in their son. You can read the reviews on Amazon.
It's just that there is such a limited view in the medical field.... you may want to ask Dr. Mercola also (drmercola.com) - he is very knowledgeable and sooooooooooo helped me when my baby had colic and reflux - he recommended goat milk and my son is a strong, healthy kid - he changed my life. I also called a center in Utah that gave me the same info he did. Just saying, do some research on your own as well, docs today are glorified pharmacists.

This is basically, to me, the essence of early ed. Why do it if we are just gonna fluff on education later, to lead kids into a better life position than what they would have otherwise? In my experience (not trying to be pompous, or otherwise appear knowledgeable, just laying out there), I was a very smart baby and had a lot of stimulation, as my g-parents and sisters were around to keep me busy - both older by 8 and 14 yrs., I would correct my parents when they used baby talk, etc. We lived in Cuba, and because we wanted to leave the country, it was very hard to find and keep friends. Also, my mom was always kinda stressed out because of circumstances, and my parents never really had a great relationship. Later, when we moved to the states, I was 6 and adjusting to a new environment was difficult and with a new language....
My parents always said I was smart, and had lofty dreams of the outcome, but I don't remember a  whole lot of direction in school.
I went to Catholic school and then because my parents were having issues still, we relocated to California in a questionable school system. I was made fun of for trying to achieve, and so I lost interest in it about 7th grade.
I think what may have helped, besides the obvious is a more "real" path to college. Like this is the goal, how do we get there and what are the expectations? Also, I think too much studying kinda plays into kids not fitting into the "norm" which is sadly sit around and do the minimum to be cool. Book smart kids are seen as nerds and geeks and if you're smart, you're a show-off. Fact is fact.
Does anyone have any input about this, home-schooling as opposed to private and public schools, montessori, etc. I really like the Tweedlewink approach, as the kids all feel appreciated and in that environment, they flourish, but I don't know once they are into''d into main-stream learning environments, how they respond. Also, home-schooling and the social gap. There is a current push to make federal changes to all school systems, which kinda takes power away from boards and PTA's to change from a grass-roots perspective..... that was my plan.

Well, I don't know if this is along the same lines, but I'll share...
My son - 23 mos. has a hard time falling asleep because he was always held, so it comes hard to him, even though he insists on going to bed himself. I have started to point out pretty things like butterflies, fluffy bunnies, etc. and have on occasion, shown him uhm.... mind blank.... an image that moves around for him to focus on. He does close his eyes when he's in a good mood and is apparently visualizing. It does help him fall asleep a bit sooner and I can hear him talking about what I have just pointed out when I'm in the next room. I was reading in one of the partners' products - tweedlewink, that kids' right brains are very open, and about age 4 they become more left-brain dominant, but because their understanding of clearing the mind and meditating is so foreign, keeping or maybe taking advantage of the right brain open with just focusing on something cool or cute or even fun may be a good start... what are your thoughts?

* Question: What is the best way to make the current content in English,  also in SPanish with one picture? this is how I've taught my child both languages - English, then Spanish immediately following.

I, too, am excited to see the changes because I am really starting to see the benefits of early education with my 23 month old and also, my 9 month old. I am kind of amazed at how much my toddler recognizes. Not all has been through LR, we have YBCR and a ton of books. I am Spanish-bilingual and, LR does allow me the flexibility, although the whole playlist/category thing is a bit cumbersome.  I am anxious, as the main reason I waited so long on LR is a curriculum, as some of the downloads really didn't suit my needs and some were just lack luster. Anyways, thanks everyone- you  must be working very hard to benefit our little ones.  Thank you for a good product and also for enriching our lives.


Once again, thanks!

I, too, am excited to see the changes because I am really starting to see the benefits of early education with my 23 month old and also, my 9 month old. I am kind of amazed at how much my toddler recognizes. Not all has been through LR, we have YBCR and a ton of books. I am Spanish-bilingual and, LR does allow me the flexibility, although the whole playlist/category thing is a bit cumbersome.  I am anxious, as the main reason I waited so long on LR is a curriculum, as some of the downloads really didn't suit my needs and some were just lack luster. Anyways, thanks everyone- you  must be working very hard to benefit our little ones.  Thank you for a good product and also for enriching our lives.


* Question: What is the best way to make the current content in English,  also in SPanish with one picture? this is how I've taught my child both languages - English, then Spanish immediately following.

Once again, thanks!

In the meantime, thanks for the few extra days of free downloads.

Thank you so much for posting that. I had a blast. I swear I feel my own brain moving... mentally stimulating activities exercise the mind and help improve concentration and memory.
Found this one: http://wareseeker.com/free-eye-exercises-to-improve-vision/

Tweedlewink uses it in their sample video and also has some ascinating stories to back it up.

Has anyone used visual tracking, or any form of these exercises with success? I would really like to know more.