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  • OPOL or ML@H: What’s the Difference – and What Works Best for You?

    OPOL or ML@H: What’s the Difference – and What Works Best for You?

    ML@H and OPOL sound great in theory – but real life is rarely that simple. This article explores the two popular bilingual parenting strategies and explains why rigid models often don’t reflect real family life. It encourages parents to focus on meaningful exposure, confidence and connection rather than perfection, offering guidance for choosing what works…

  • 25 Common Myths About Raising Multilingual Kids – and What Actually Matters

    25 Common Myths About Raising Multilingual Kids – and What Actually Matters

    I’ve heard all the myths about raising multilingual kids: “they’ll be confused,” “it causes delays,” “you’re doing it wrong.” These doubts are heavy! But I’m here to tell you the truth is far more reassuring. In this post, I’m busting 25 common myths to help you trade that guilt for confidence.

  • Emotional language connection in multilingual parenting: What it is and why your child needs it!

    Emotional language connection in multilingual parenting: What it is and why your child needs it!

    Emotional language connection is what makes your child want to use your language — not just understand it. It’s the difference between speaking and belonging. This gentle, connection-first guide shows how to build bilingualism at home in a way that feels natural, meaningful, and rooted in your family’s life.

  • “Mama, speak German!” – When Your Child Pushes Away Your Language

    “Mama, speak German!” – When Your Child Pushes Away Your Language

    Raising a multilingual child in an international family comes with tender surprises. When your toddler suddenly switches to the community language, it can feel like a loss. This reflection on bilingual parenting offers gentle insight into why it happens and how to stay connected to your home language with confidence.

  • I’m now officially a Very Interesting Blogger 🎉

    I’m now officially a Very Interesting Blogger 🎉

    I’m officially part of Judith Peters’ Very Interesting Blogger programme – and that means this blog is getting a fresh boost of inspiration this summer! From the joys and challenges of bilingual family life to practical tips for multilingual parenting, this is where personal meets professional.

  • 5 Reasons why I love seeing my daughter learn to speak two languages

    5 Reasons why I love seeing my daughter learn to speak two languages

    Watching my toddler learn two languages is both heartwarming and nerdily fascinating. As a bilingual parenting coach (and language enthusiast), I see every “banana ist fertig” as a sign of growth. This post shares five reasons why I’m loving the bilingual journey with my daughter – and how it’s secretly turning all of us into…

  • Bilingual Children’s Speech Development: Why Monolingual Norms Don’t Apply

    Bilingual Children’s Speech Development: Why Monolingual Norms Don’t Apply

    🚨 Don’t compare your bilingual child to monolingual children—and don’t let anyone else do it either! Bilingual kids learn differently. Their speech, grammar, and even pronunciation won’t match monolingual timelines—and that’s completely normal! Mixing languages, using different word order, or having a slight accent aren’t problems—they’re signs of growth. Let’s stop unnecessary worry and support…

  • What language development milestones should I expect at 20 months?

    What language development milestones should I expect at 20 months?

    Since Christmas, my daughter’s world has been getting louder, chattier, and more expressive every day. She was 20 months old at the end of the year, and this stage is absolutely incredible—and doubly fascinating for me as a language lecturer! 😉 One minute she’s pointing at things and making little sounds, the next she’s coming…