I wrote Monday on the importance of language. So I was excited to receive a package in the mail yesterday. I opened it and realized that I was holding the Spanish translation of No, titled: Saber decir –NO- a los hijos. Porque los niños necesitan oírlo y como sus padres pueden decirlo.

Many communities in Minnesota and across the country have asked if there will be a Spanish version of No. The importance of teaching our kids the character traits they need for success is truly cross cultural. Many parents who are new to our country struggle with our media culture of More, Fast, Easy and Fun because these values run so counter to their own family and cultural values. All parents need the tools to parent in the twenty-first century and that includes knowing how to say “no” and being MediaWise® in their choice and use of media with their children.

So we are excited to know the message of No will reach an even greater number of parents, and that conversations, in many languages, will continue.