Malik & Emiko From: 🇵🇰 Pakistan + 🇯🇵 Japan Ages: 38 & 32 Languages Spoken: Urdu, Japanese, English Current Location: London, UK Child: Aiko, age 2 Story: A trilingual toddler raised in Urdu (Dad), Japanese (Mum), and English (nursery). They mix lullabies from all three cultures at bedtime. Can you describe your family’s language background?Malik […]
Creating a Language-Rich Home Environment to Complement School Learning Create a language-rich home to boost school success. Learn how to build bilingual skills, support development, and make learning stick. Did you know that a child hears over 30 million fewer words by age three if they grow up in a language-poor environment? That kind of
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Raising Proud Third Culture Kids: Bilingualism in Global and Expat Families Explore how bilingualism shapes identity and resilience in third culture kids—and how parents can support pride, fluency, and belonging across borders. Your child orders lunch in one language, does homework in another, and FaceTimes grandma in a third. Sound familiar? Welcome to life with
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Kofi & Marijke From: 🇬🇭 Ghana + 🇳🇱 Netherlands Ages: 33 & 35 Languages Spoken: Twi, Dutch, English Current Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands Child: Nia, age 4 Story: Trilingual household. Nia speaks Dutch at daycare, Twi with Dad, and English with Grandma. Singing is their bonding language. Can you describe your family’s language background?Kofi grew up
Should You Enrol Your Child in Language Classes? Pros and Cons for Bilingual Kids Wondering if language classes help or hinder bilingual kids? Here’s a balanced look at the pros, cons, and when to consider formal lessons. Your child already hears two languages at home. Maybe they speak both—or maybe they favour one. You’ve tried
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How to Make Learning a Second Language Fun for Kids – Creative Ways to Keep Children Engaged Make language learning exciting! Discover fun, creative ways to keep your child engaged while developing strong second-language skills from an early age. Trying to raise a bilingual child is tough enough — doing it without them getting bored
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Anna & Bethany From: 🇺🇸 USA Ages: 34 & 36 Languages Spoken: English, American Sign Language (ASL) Current Location: Seattle, USA Child: Max, age 5 (deaf) Story: They raise Max in a bilingual ASL + English home. Bethany signs full-time, Anna reads aloud. Both attend Deaf culture events and share videos online. Can you describe
Bilingualism from Birth: What to Do in the First 6 Months Learn how to support bilingualism from birth. Discover daily habits and science-backed strategies that boost your baby’s brain in the first 6 months. Your baby isn’t just soaking up cuddles and milk in the first six months—they’re wiring their brain for the rest of
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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 a toddler switch between “Mummy” and “Mamá” without blinking, you’ve witnessed something amazing. Bilingual babies and toddlers are doing much more than memorising words—they’re
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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, but Arabic lives in bedtime stories and family gatherings. Sami is fluent and proud of both roots. Can you describe your family’s language background?Élise
