Quick Start to Bilingual Monkeys
Fast Facts
- Bilingual Monkeys is for any parent, anywhere, seeking to boost a child’s bilingual (or multilingual) ability.
- I’ve lived in Hiroshima, Japan for 20 years and I’m currently a writer/editor for the Hiroshima Peace Media Center.
- I’m also a longtime teacher of bilingual children, first at Hiroshima International School and now privately, through my program Bilingual Kids.
- My own bilingual monkeys are Lulu, 12, and Roy, 10.
- Along with the Bilingual Monkeys blog, I’m the founder of The Bilingual Zoo forum and the author of the book Maximize Your Child’s Bilingual Ability: Ideas and inspiration for even greater success and joy raising bilingual kids.
Quick Links
My Best Tips for Raising Bilingual Kids
45 Key Questions Every Parent Raising a Bilingual Child Should Ask
Why Raising a Bilingual Child Matters in a World Gone Mad
7 Steps to Get Your Bilingual Child Using the Minority Language More Actively
What to Do When Your Bilingual Child Won’t Speak Your Language
Guest Post: Yes, You Will Have Haters. Keep Speaking to Your Kids In the Minority Language Anyway.
This Is When You Should Give Up the Idea of Raising a Bilingual Child
96 Things You Can Do Today to Boost Your Child’s Bilingual Ability
Pages of Links
Posts for New Parents
Posts to help get your bilingual journey off to a strong start.
The Essentials
Essential information about raising bilingual children.
Creative Ideas
Creative ideas for promoting the minority language.
Deeper Inspiration
Inspiration for success on the bilingual journey.
Great Resources
Useful resources to aid busy parents.
Fun Stuff
Quirky angles on bilingual parenting.
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