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Guest Post: Why Your Child Understands But Won’t Speak (And What “Copying” Can Teach Us About Bridging That Gap)
I grew up in Germany as the child of immigrants, and for as long as I can remember, I lived between two worlds of language. At school and with friends, everything was in German. At home, my parents spoke their own language, and I understood every word. But for a long time, I mostly answered in German. Not because I didn’t know the other language, not because I didn’t care about it, but because understanding it and actually producing it felt like
My Bilingual Daughter: The Complete, Candid Interview on Growing Up Bilingual
Now in college, my daughter reflects on her bilingual upbringing in this tell-all conversation about her childhood experience. This article is the culmination of our long bilingual journey and a must-read for parents raising bilingual kids! Read it now
My Bilingual Son: The Complete, Candid Interview on Growing Up Bilingual
Now in college, my son reflects on his bilingual upbringing in this tell-all conversation about his childhood experience. This article is the culmination of our long bilingual journey as a family and a must-read for parents raising bilingual kids! Read it now
Help Me Interview My Bilingual Kids!
In a comment on my last blog post, Heather Broster suggested that I interview my kids about their experience growing up. I thought this was a great idea—I’ll make it a written interview—and so I’m now putting together a list of questions. Would you like to ask them something about their bilingual upbringing?
I HAVE A CONFESSION
I have a confession. My son left home for college about two months ago, and my daughter went off to college last year. I didn’t know what to expect after they were both gone, how I would feel about everything once I was sitting in an “empty nest.” I mean, I was really happy that my bilingual journey with them was so successful
Guest Post: How Meaningful Conversations Strengthen Both Language Learning and Family Bonds
When we think about raising bilingual children, we often focus on books, songs, and exposure to the target language. But one of the most powerful tools for developing fluency—while also strengthening family connections—is simply asking great questions
8 Things You Don’t Know About Me (And Maybe Couldn’t Care Less But That’s Okay I Don’t Mind)
I’ve shared a lot about myself and my family over the years at this blog and in my books, but here are some things you might not know. Watch this video for some surprising confessions
Will You Fail at Raising a Bilingual Child? (5 Reasons You Might)
Here are 5 key reasons why parents end up failing at their bilingual or multilingual aim for their children. You’ll surely succeed if you avoid all 5 reasons! To guarantee the success and joy of your family’s bilingual or multilingual journey
Guest Post: The Power of Plush: How Stuffed Toys Boost a Child’s Bilingual Ability
In just a couple of weeks, my son will celebrate his fourth birthday. The realisation that he has transitioned from toddler to child is astounding on its own, but it also marks another significant milestone: four years of communicating exclusively with him in my non-native language, Italian. Throughout this time, I’m fairly certain I’ve only spoken to him in my native language, English, a handful of times
19 Must-Know Principles for Raising Bilingual Kids
Do you know all 19 of these key principles for successfully raising bilingual kids? In this video my little sidekick, Yogi, and I emphasize each principle for maximizing bilingual success in less than
Busy Parent? Clone Yourself! (Extreme Parenting)
Have you ever wished you could clone yourself to provide more language exposure for your kids? You can! And in this new video at my YouTube channel, I explain exactly how to do it! In fact, I also show never-before-seen footage of my own clone
The FINAL RESULTS of My Bilingual Journey
My bilingual journey with my daughter is now over! She left home and started college this month! In the video below (at my new YouTube channel!), I reveal the final results of my bilingual aim for her