by For many multilingual families, motivating our children to read in a minority language can be difficult. Making sure our children read and write, as well as speak, our home language(s) is important. However, it can sometimes feel impossible to interest our children in books in our language(s). Maybe they find the books too difficult […]
Preparing Your Child to Learn a New Language at School
by It’s that time of year again when (at least in the northern hemisphere) kids and parents are getting ready to go back to school. For some, it is an exciting time when everything is possible, with new horizons and interesting challenges. For others, the end of the holidays can spell doom and gloom. A […]
Choosing A School for Kids of Color: 5 Things To Consider
by I realize that, in choosing a school for kids of color, some families don’t have much of a choice. Geography, jobs, finances, and other family circumstances can all influence where our children spend their school days. However, if you do have some choices, there are several things you might want to consider. Even with […]
Raising Multi-literate Children: Four Lessons and Five Reminders
by I am a father raising multi-literate children. Two and a half years ago, I decided to teach my eldest, aged six at the time (and later on my youngest), to read and write in our home languages – French and Korean. Being a foreign language teacher, I had the technical knowledge, but teaching my […]
What’s in a Name? Three Tips for Helping Others Get Your Child’s Name Right
by My husband and I spent weeks agonizing over the perfect name for our son. We wanted each part of his name to be significant, full of good values and character. For us, our child’s name would not be something we chose just because it was popular or sounded pretty. It was an opportunity to […]
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