JoJo Blog: Raising Children Who Speak Chinese in the U.S.

  For teachers and families looking for Chinese Children's picture books to read this Thanksgiving, check out JoJo's top picks. Of the following 3 ...

 In a 2-year-long search for the best books for kids learning Chinese as a second language, JoJo’s team of immersion school educators, linguistic ...

  Start reading with the following 10 Best Interactive Chinese Ebooks for Preschoolers (Ages 2-5) recommended by JoJo.  In a 2-year-long search fo...

The Promise When you commit to adopting a child from China, the Chinese government asks you to provide them with a letter of intent.  In this lette...

Since this spring's COVID-19 school closures, my sons have been relying on 3 first-class resources to complete their Chinese learning daily routine...

The Lurking " Beasts " at Home At the end of March, COVID-19 turned everything upside down. Both of my sons’ schools closed. We started then what...

Believe it or not, you probably already have everything you need to start teaching your child a second language already lying around your house: 1) notebook, 2) pencils, pens, or crayons, and, if you aren't a native speaker,  3) device with internet access (so you can access an online dictionary ). That's it! What's stopping you?!

Saturday, January 25, 2020, marks the beginning of the year of the Rat on the Chinese Lunar calendar. The New Year celebration lasts 16 days...

My 4-year old son Ming Ming read four scary Chinese picture books today, not with his mommy who ran around frantically trying to get a million thi...

Where can I find preschooler Chinese shows that are not only helpful for language acquisition, but also educational and fun? Over the years, I have...

We tested the Luka user experience within 2 different types of families (one family with and one family without a native Chinese-speaking parent).

During my recent trips to visit family and friends in China, I have discovered and envied a phenomenon: when kids in China flip on their smart TV o...