Larry Birkhead 'so proud' of Dannielynn. Anna Nicole Smith's daughter is growing up fast! Dannielynn, who is now 8 years old, made her annual appearance at the Kentucky Derby on Saturday with her father, Larry Birkhead. The Derby was great, Larry tells us in an email chat, adding that Dannielynn picked fourth place horse - Frosted to win.
Researchers say that there are advantages to being bilingual. These advantages might include; 1  Being able to learn new words easily. 2  Playing rhyming games with words like cat and hat. 3  Breaking down words by sounds, such as C-A-T for cat. 4  Being able to use information in new ways.
Being bilingual may delay Alzheimer's and boost brain power. Research suggests that bilingual people can hold Alzheimer's disease at bay for longer, and that bilingual children are better at prioritising tasks and multitasking. The onset of Alzheimer's disease seems to be delayed by around four years in bilingual speakers.