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.

For me, reading is the key that unlocks everything. It’s how we access stories, ideas, and knowledge from every corner of the globe—and when you’re raising a child with multiple languages, it’s pure gold.

What are kids playing outdoors in various areas of the world? We’ve been exchanging ideas and came up with a source of games to try.

This blog post explores the research behind pronunciation development in multilingual kids, with a focus on English, German, and Portuguese, offering insights and practical considerations for parents navigating this path abroad.

Raising multilingual children as an expat is a deeply personal and often emotional journey, and one of the most poignant pain points is the heartbreak parents feel when their children gravitate toward the dominant local language at the expense of their heritage languages.

Raising a Third Culture Kid (TCK)—a child who grows up immersed in cultures outside of their parents’ own—comes with its own set of joys and challenges. These kids often navigate a beautiful but complex mix of identities, blending traditions, languages, and values from multiple worlds.

I want to share our favourite alphabet-books to get familiar with the letters. I’ll talk about alphabet books for English, German, and Portuguese.

In this post, you'll find a personal exploration of the challenges and ingenious solutions couples have discovered to unite their multifaceted worlds, turning potential conflicts into opportunities for authentic connection.

Picture this: You’re at a family gathering, beaming as your 3-year-old switches effortlessly between your native language, your partner’s, and a few English words they’ve picked up from playdates. It’s a proud moment—until your well-meaning aunt pulls you aside and asks, “Aren’t you worried that all these languages will confuse the poor child?”

This blog post explores the research behind structured and unstructured language learning, weighing their benefits, challenges, and practical applications to help parents make informed curriculum choices.

Our Homeschool session focussed on exploring emotions and expressions with the help of the book “Happy” by Mies van Hout.

Teaching reading and writing to a child who speaks more than one language natively since birth (a simultaneous bilingual or multilingual child) requires a thoughtful, structured approach that leverages their linguistic strengths while addressing the unique challenges of literacy in multiple languages.

How much language exposure does a baby or toddler need to reach fluency in a multilingual context?

Imagine a curious stranger notices you switching effortlessly between languages with your kids and they ask, “How do you raise multilingual kids?” What’s your pitch?

Raising multilingual children as an expat brings both joys and challenges. Moving abroad with hopes of cultural immersion and language skills for your kids can falter when the host country feels unwelcoming instead of supportive.