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Here are some practical tips on how to encourage speech and language development through nature particularly through trees for kids of any ages.

This is a post I wrote to mothers of multilingual children on my Instagram page a few years ago. A lot of people enjoyed the post and commented on it, so I decided to publish it here on my blog.

This month we have interviewed Kelly, an American married to a French man, raising two bilingual children in France. Read more to learn about their challenges and successes when it comes to raising bilingual children.

Parents from around the world have shared their secret to success by telling us what they do everyday with their multilingual kids!

In this post, I am sharing three facebook groups that I think every multilingual family should join because you are sure to find another family with your language combinations or who are going through the same challenges.

This month, I am sharing families from around the world that you can connect with through their website or Instagram.

There is lots of information online and in books on how to raise a multilingual child and it is easy to get overwhelmed. In this post I am sharing a list of language experts and coaches that helped me on my family's multilingual journey that I hope will contribute to yours!

Since Covid-19 and confinement, we have been trying to find ways that grandparents can still be active with their grandkids especially in the minority language from a distance. Here are some of their ideas for kids ages 5 and up!

Today, I sharing with you the ultimate guide to getting started on using Boom Cards. Boom cards are self-correcting, paperless task cards that make home learning so much easier, especially when it’s in a language you may not understand or a concept you don’t remember.

This month we interviewed Sara from Sweden to learn about her successes and challenges in raising a multilingual family in Swedish, English and Arabic.

This month we are reviewing the multicultural book "How our Skin Sparkles" by Aditi Wardhan Singh We are also interviewing her about the role of multicultural books and the importance of multicultural education in today's world.

This month we interviewed a Nathalie, a mother of a multilingual family living in the US about her challenges and successes in raising four kids in English, Spanish and French. This interview is bilingual in French and English.

Even though we live in a world whose population is more than half bilingual; parents wanting to raise bilingual children are often told not to. The comments we receive at times make us feel like they would be better off raising monolingual or children with one language. Below you find a list of ways to deal with the negativity that you may receive.

This Ramadan we are sharing dishes from around the world and how to make them with kids. This week is qar al deen or apricot pudding which is a staple and favorite dessert in Egyptian households.

The Turk and I are part of the last generation to know what life was like without telephones. I want both of us to make more connections with our kids…

Over on Instagram, I am sharing a 30-day series filled with questions, tips and activities on how to raise a bilingual or multilingual child. This is from my point of view as a parent. You can follow the whole series with the hashtag #youcannevertalktoomuch and read more about the series on our blog.⁠

This Ramadan we are sharing dishes from around the world. This week is red lentil soup which is a staple of Turkish cuisine as it is served in most Turkish households. Today, we are sharing how to make this soup with kids.

Both The Turk and I would like to raise our three children to be conscious and aware of the countries and cultures they are from, but as well be globally aware. Today I am sharing 6 tips on how to raise globally aware children.

This month we interviewed Aysh from Jeddah Mom to learn about her successes and challenges in raising a multilingual family in Saudia Arabia.

Every year, about a month before Ramadan, I sit down and make a list of activities that I would like to do with my kids. It gets a little overwhelming because the list keeps getting longer because there are lots of ideas on Pinterest, Facebook and Instagram. Below you will find a list of creative activities and crafts that my kids and I do together every year plus a few new ones.

This whole situation that we are in right now with Covid-19 and confinement has had both a positive and a negative side for our bilingual / multilingual children. This in-home situation has made our ideal language strategy come to life but has also forced us to speak the majority language of French a little more than we usually do!

The word multicultural may seem like a misunderstood word, but these two books "Where am I from?" and "How to Raise Confident Multicultural Children" by Elisavet Arkolaki may be just the key to understand it's meaning. Since we are a multicultural family, I was asked to review these books in exchange for an interview with the author which you will find below.

Every year, March 27 is considered to be International Day of Multilingualism. One of the best ways to encourage language learning is to share a list of FREE activities.

This month, we interviewed Liza and her family living in Norway about the challenges and successes they encounter in raising their multilingual children in Greek, Norwegian and English!

I’ll admit, raising a bilingual child is often a difficult task, but with the right tools and resources it is possible to make language learning fun and a little bit easier. Every…

Most schools around the world are officially closing next week due to the coronavirus epidemic. Ours here in France will be closed from Monday till next month. Some parents are trying to figure out childcare while they will have to go work or how they will be keeping their kids occupied throughout the day, so let me help make it easy for you. I asked some blogger friends of mine to share some of their favorite posts on how to keep kids busy when you have to stay home.

I am sharing with you today, why parents should teach their children about salah and how to encourage them to pray. A free downloadable lesson plan is available at the end of the post to help you get started.

I am sure you have heard of "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, what do you see" a children's book classic, written and illustrated by Bill Martin Jr and Eric Carle, making it a perfect read-aloud for young readers on World Book Day! It is even great for young bilingual readers and learners as it reviews vocabulary words and colors. This book has probably even been translated into your target language. In this post, I am going to share a few hands-on activities that your kids can do as you read them the book or after they have read it to you!

There are many benefits of raising a bilingual child and they are not all for the child but for the parents, extended family, the community and the world.

In honor of Multicultural Children's Book day on January 31, 2020, I was asked to review the book "A wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat. This is a good book for children who are looking for adventure, a story about finding your worth and a quick read.

I have been writing a lot about books, reading and how to start a home library that I am sure you’ve asked our self how many books we have in…

Earlier this month, I shared some tips on how to start a book collection at home and today I am going to share some popular book lists from other multilingual organized by language.

Multilingual Family Interview for January 2019⁠ ⁠ This month, we interviewed Khadijah (@thekidspart) and her trilingual (English, Arabic, and Sindhi) family who live in Ireland.⁠ ⁠ Khadijah who has a unique background, is half English/Irish/ Singaporean and her husband is Pakistani. They have three kids that they are currently homeschooling. ⁠ ⁠ One of their language challenges is the lack of reading materials available in Sindhi but a success is her son being able to read Arabic books from a young age. ⁠

I'll admit, raising a bilingual child is often a difficult task, but with the right tools and resources it is possible to make language learning fun and a little bit easier. Here are 5 ways to start using today!

Starting a book collection or home library in the minority language does not have to be difficult task. Some people may say it is expensive to purchase books but with…

Kanzi’s family has moved from Egypt to America, and on her first day in a new school, what she wants more than anything is to fit in. When Mama wears a hijab and calls her daughter Habibti (dear one). When she leaves, the teasing starts. Continue reading to find out what my kids and I thought of the book.

You have decided that this year is going to be a new year with new goals, here are 8 reasons why you should make it a goal to learn another language.

Here are two winter crafts you can do with your toddler this year. that are easy to make and use craft supplies that are good for small hands. Toddlers can enjoy experimenting with paint by mixing the colors or swirling it around, clapping their hands in it. They may actually enjoy it more on their hands than painting on a piece of paper or canvas.

Today, we interview Nina and her British/Spanish family. Her son is learning English, Castellano and Valencio Spanish. Nina's son was diagnosed on the autism spectrum when he was younger and there may have been challenges along the way. But with the success of him going from being non-verbal to speaking three languages is really wonderful and awesome. One of his favorite activities is drawing in his sketchbook.

Today, I am going to share five books that I think every bilingual family should have in their house. Recently, I have been reading more and more about bilingualism and multi-language learning in order to share more tips and activities with other multilingual families as well as my own.