by Hanifa K. Cook | Sep 2, 2022 | Parenting
Racing Against Time, Raising $3 Million For A Baby Born With Rare Genetic Disorder
by Hanifa K. Cook | Mar 26, 2022 | Language
Do you feel worried you may be affecting your children’s language growth because you cannot speak English? My parents did not speak English at all. Live Smart.
by Hanifa K. Cook | Mar 3, 2022 | Language
I have been blogging on Childhoodspeech® for more than 10 years. My purpose is to discover how a child thinks and sees the world. In the decade long journey, I found myself uncovering events that happened in my own childhood. Although there were many events, I seem to...
by Hanifa K. Cook | Aug 31, 2021 | Language
Have you ever wondered how to speak Chinese quickly? Hi. I want to share with you a simple method by using everyday objects and pictures. Research has shown that we process information quicker when we connect it with photographs. Connect words with pictures Imagine...
by Hanifa K. Cook | Apr 29, 2021 | Music, Parenting, Personal Blog
Jazima’s Live Recital At LASALLE College of the Arts Someone once said to me, “Hanifa / Annie, when you have a child, you have them forever.” These are the words that keep ringing in my mind every time I look at my daughter, who is now 19 years old....
by Hanifa K. Cook | Jan 31, 2021 | Language
I went out for dinner with my daughter and husband a few days ago and while waiting for our meal to arrive, I started thinking about those good old days when we spent time with mum eating at this place. I could still hear her voice and see her sitting at the table...
by Hanifa K. Cook | Jan 3, 2021 | Language
During my childhood, I love to learn many new skills. Learning new skills is the primary reason why I have always been able to keep my mind active and busy. I have discovered that learning keeps me in touch with how others do better, smarter and become successful. One...
by Hanifa K. Cook | May 10, 2020 | Language
How Will You Survive In The Year 2020? Jack Ma says the year 2020 is not the year to build dreams and aspirations. The year 2020 is the time to think of how to stay alive. So if you asked me how I will survive the year 2020, then I probably have to go back in time to...