Recently, we travelled to Brazil to meet the larger family. It was a successful trip overall, but I was mostly impressed with what impact it had on our son’s language development. Here are some observations about what will happen when you travel to your home language country.

In a world that feels both vast and interconnected, there’s something timelessly magical about a child receiving a letter from a friend across the globe. For multilingual families, this magic takes on an even deeper significance when the letter arrives in a heritage language, sparking not just excitement but a profound connection to language and culture.

In the tapestry of a multilingual family, grandparents are the golden threads, weaving together language, culture, and heritage with a warmth that only they can provide. For children growing up in multilingual households, especially those balancing a minority language against a dominant one, grandparents are more than just storytellers or caregivers—they are living bridges to a family’s roots.

One of the most common challenges for multilingual families is when kids resist speaking their heritage or minority language. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone! Language resistance is a natural part of the multilingual journey, and with the right strategies, you can turn it into an opportunity to foster pride and connection.

Storytime is a magical moment in any child’s day—a chance to cuddle up, dive into imaginative worlds, and bond as a family. For multilingual families, it’s also a golden opportunity to nurture language skills and cultural connections. Whether you’re raising bilingual kids or balancing multiple heritage languages, a well-crafted multilingual storytime routine can make language learning feel like an adventure rather than a lesson.

Games are a fantastic tool to spark joy and curiosity while building vocabulary in multiple languages. Here, we share 10 fun games that turn language learning into a delightful adventure for kids (and parents too!).

One of these topics is the emotional awareness, understanding feelings in your boding and learning how to cope in moments of overwhelm. I’d like to share we you the books we’ve been looking at so far, and that helped us keep the conversation about big emotions going.

When children engage in open, imaginative play, they naturally experiment with language, making it an ideal setting for multilingual development. In this post, I’ll share how I’ve set up my child to thrive in creative play and why this approach has been a game-changer for their language skills.

In this post, we’ll explore how families can navigate the financial challenges of raising a multilingual child. From free resources to smart spending, we’ll cover practical strategies for different income levels, ensuring every family can create a language-rich environment without sacrificing financial stability.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the challenge of teaching and maintaining multiple languages, you’re not alone.

Learning multiple languages can be a complex journey for a child - one that requires more than just textbooks or apps. Enter the multilingual mentor: a role model who inspires, guides, and brings languages to life. Finding the right mentor can transform your child’s language learning experience, making it meaningful, personal, and fun.

Supporting a child who feels self-conscious or embarrassed about speaking a non-dominant heritage language with their parents can be a delicate but rewarding process. It’s about fostering pride, reducing pressure, and making the language a natural and positive part of their life.

Ever wonder what it’s like to raise a tiny polyglot in a foreign land? Between language mix-ups and international snack time, here’s a smart (and funny) peek into a day in the life of a parent juggling multiple languages, cultures, and unexpected twists.

Discover how games can help your preschooler learn a minority language while having fun. Perfect for family time around the dinner table. Check out our top picks.

Managing the uncertainty that accompanies raising a multilingual child can indeed be daunting. It is common for parents to question whether their efforts will yield the desired outcomes, especially when navigating the complexities of language acquisition. Here are several strategies to help alleviate those concerns and create a supportive environment for your child’s multilingual journey.

Raising children with multiple languages abroad is a rewarding yet complex journey, and it’s easy for parents to set unrealistic expectations that can lead to frustration. To keep the process enjoyable and sustainable for both you and your child, here are practical tips to avoid those pitfalls.

Inconsistent curriculums across countries can disrupt your child’s language development, especially when you’re determined to nurture your home languages outside of school.

What happens when you land in a country where one of your home languages is spoken with a local accent or dialect that feels worlds apart from what you’ve been teaching your little one?

It’s time to discuss the options you can take to rebalance a weak language again. So, effectively, what can you do if you feel one language is losing ground?

Raising a multilingual child when the school language differs from their home languages presents both challenges and opportunities. The key is to integrate home language learning with school subjects in a way that supports academic success while strengthening fluency in all languages.