Raising
bilingual
babies

  • How Bilingualism Affects Brain Development in Babies and Toddlers

    How Bilingualism Affects Brain Development in Babies and Toddlers Learn how bilingualism boosts brain development in babies and toddlers—enhancing memory, focus, emotional intelligence, and long-term cognitive growth. If you’ve ever watched…

  • Élise & Habib

    Élise & Habib From: 🇫🇷 France + 🇹🇳 Tunisia Ages: 37 & 40 Languages Spoken: French, Arabic (Tunisian) Current Location: Marseille, France Child: Sami, age 6 Story: French dominates at school,…

  • Living Abroad and Raising Bilingual Kids

    Living Abroad and Raising Bilingual Kids: Stories and Lessons from Global Parents Living abroad and raising bilingual kids comes with challenges and surprises. Discover how global parents make it work, from…

  • Home-School Language Mismatch: What Happens When School Undermines Your Language Goals?

    Home-School Language Mismatch: What Happens When School Undermines Your Language Goals? When your child’s school language clashes with your home language plan, here’s how to respond without losing fluency, confidence, or…

  • Sara & Mateo

    Sara & Mateo From: 🇨🇴 Colombia + 🇺🇸 USA Ages: 33 & 35 Languages Spoken: Spanish, English Current Location: Atlanta, USA Child: Isabella, age 4 Story: They use English in public…

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    The Role of Extended Family in Cultural and Language Transmission

    The Role of Extended Family in Cultural and Language Transmission Discover how grandparents, aunts, and uncles play a key role in passing on language and culture—and why it matters more than…

  • How to Advocate for Language Support in a Monolingual School

    How to Advocate for Language Support in a Monolingual School Learn how to advocate for bilingual support in monolingual schools with practical steps, research-backed arguments, and effective communication tips. You walk…

  • Victor & Natalia

    Victor & Natalia From: 🇷🇺 Russia + 🇺🇦 Ukraine Ages: 36 & 34 Languages Spoken: Russian, Ukrainian Current Location: Warsaw, Poland Child: Dasha, age 5 Story: Raising a trilingual child in…

  • How Famous People Learned Their Second Language Later in Life

    How Famous People Learned Their Second Language Later in Life — And What Parents Can Learn From It Think you missed the bilingual window? These celebrities became fluent after childhood. Learn…

About Bilingual Babies

This site exists to help real parents raise bilingual (or multilingual) kids with confidence, even if you’re not fluent or your days are total chaos.

This blog is here to guide you—whether you’re just starting or shifting strategies—with:
Practical routines and real-life tips
Research-backed benefits of bilingualism
Book lists, daily habits, and language games
Tools to handle resistance, late starts, or unsupportive relatives

At Raising Bilingual Babies, we help families confidently raise children in two or more languages with practical tools and real-life support. Explore expert tips, stories, and research to make bilingual parenting simple and fun.

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We would love to hear your comments, tips, or recommendations. It’s always great to hear from parents who are raising bilingual babies, please get in touch!