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Jul 13, 2026 ∙ 11 min
Why Wait Until Age 7 or 8 to Teach Reading-Writing to 2nd Language Learners
Why our Persian school waits until age 7 to teach reading and writing. Talking starts at birth; the alphabet can wait. What the research actually says about all of this.
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Apr 10, 2026 ∙ 8 min
When Only One Parent Speaks Persian: What Research Says About Language Retention
When only one parent speaks Persian, language retention is possible. Learn what research says about OPOL, receptive bilingualism, and practical strategies for Iranian-American mixed-language families.
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Apr 10, 2026 ∙ 9 min
Talking with Our Children About War, Political Unrest, and Uncertainty Related to Iran
A Resource for Iranian-American Families *This article is informed by Dr. Shirin Vossoughi's Facebook post titled: Reflections for diasporic Iranian families and educators about how to support our children during this time. For many Iranian-American families, moments of political tension involving Iran do not feel distant. They arrive through breaking news alerts, worried phone calls with relatives, hushed adult conversations, and the invisible weight that settles over a household when...
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