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When it comes to malnutrition, people usually assume that it’s related to low socio-economic status. Surprisingly, many children in developed countries are undernourished. But why? The problem is poor nutrition — diets based on fast foods and that are high in sugar, salt and bad fats. Children require a nutrient-rich diet to develop optimal brain […]

“My name is Ani Varbanova and I’m from Bulgaria. I have two daughters, one is 9 and the other one is 1 year old. Both my spouse and I speak Bulgarian, English and Russian (I also speak a little bit of Italian). We speak both Bulgarian and English at home with the kids. In 2011 […]

Claire Jiang, Helen Doron’s Shanghai Master Franchisor, is a shining example of a young businesswoman who hit the ground running and successfully penetrated the highly competitive English education market in China. Before Claire discovered the world of Helen Doron, she dreamed of starting her own business. She majored in English at university, but after graduating, joined British […]

Franchising with Helen Doron English was a natural decision for Elisabeth Ruelle-Mégrelis. Combining two areas of interest, English as a Second Language for children and entrepreneurship, the opportunity came at a perfect time in her career.  A busy working mother, Mégrelis believes it is essential for her children to know English, understanding that English is […]

Colour Your World Cast your mind back to the days when you lay on the floor with a colouring book and a box of brightly coloured pencils. For a while, it was just you and the page in front of you. Choosing a colour. Deciding what to colour first. Carefully colouring the area you chose. […]

It is now widely understood that the more language a child knows before he reads, the better his reading skills are going to be. The better his reading skills, the more successful he will be in school. Oxford University research found that children who were read nursery rhymes were not only better readers but were […]

Constanta, Romania is the home of career engineers Anca and Ciprian Dumitru, who are the proud parents of two Helen Doron English students: Andrei 8, and Stefania, 6. Anca explains that although the family speaks only Romanian in general at home, “we try to practice our English over the weekends with the children.” She also […]

As adults, we know how music can affect our mood. And the effect a quiet, gentle lullaby has on a fussy baby is almost magical. Beyond how it makes us feel, music also can affect the way we learn. It’s one of the few activities that involves using the whole brain. Inherent in all cultures, […]

Multilingualism has always been an important part of Helen Doron English teacher and Learning Centre Franchisee Rossi Milkoff’s family.  “I’m from Sofia, Bulgaria and I’m part of ‘the happiest family of three’ as my 11-year-old son Victor likes to say. Born and raised in the U.S., Victor is a true bilingual as he’s grown-up with English and Bulgarian around him […]

  Build a Firm Foundation Learning a second language can bring greater understanding and perhaps even improve our mastery of grammar of our first language. Knowing the way another language works encourages us to examine our own language’s mechanics. Brain Booster Research into the effects of bilingualism on children suggests that exposure to more than […]