You must have heard or read this sentence time and time again: “It takes a village to raise a child”. … More
Category: Tips for parents
"Do you speak to her in English all the time, as in all-the-time?"
The other day, I had the chance to take my youngest daughter to work to pop in and say hello … More
Biliterate or not biliterate, that is the question…
When you start on the bilingual journey, you tend to focus exclusively on language acquisition. The reason being that you … More
Using WhatsApp’s voice function to get your child to talk in the minority language
Modern technologies, and most particularly screens, have a huge appeal to our kids. My eldest unlocked my phone for the very … More
The importance of reading up on bilingual education
Now, do not be mistaken, this post is certainly not designed to attract more followers! 😉 It is inspired by … More
Tips for parents: 5 tips to discreetly have your kids switch to the minority language between them
If you have a ml@home house rule or notice that your children mostly play together in the Majority Language (ML), … More
What to expect when raising bilingual?
In bilingual education, the first thing is to have an unwavering determination. Indeed, if raising a child is already a … More
Family minority language documentary time
Over the last few weeks, a new trend has developed among our family. One evening, we treated the girls to … More
Reading in the minority language : Leading by example
A couple of months ago, I posted about a new idea I had: a weekly Family Reading Time. My aim … More
Guest Post: “What does it take to raise bilingual when you are a non-native parent?”
For those who follow this blog, you might have noticed that last month I gave an interview to Adrienne at … More
