Losing a mother tongue language can be a heart-breaking experience. However, not only can you re-learn it, but even teach it to your children. I was born in the Philippines, and my sister and I grew up hearing and speaking three languages: Tagalog, Ilocano, and English. Tagalog and Ilocano are Austronesian languages which are the …
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It’s that time of the year again where we are ready to bring in yet another year. Can you believe how fast this year has flown by? Everyone is starting to think about their New Year’s Resolutions, the most popular being personal resolutions like losing weight, or quitting a bad habit. As a parent raising …
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When my sons were 6 and 8 we left the United States and moved to Morocco. Our intention for this move was to expose our kids to their father’s culture and also that they would learn Arabic and French. My boys had a foundation in English and spoke it at home. I was certain that …
By Rita Rosenback from www.multilingualparenting.com I am sure we all agree that traveling broadens the mind and teaches us about different cultures and languages. Being away from your everyday environment forces you to re-evaluate your own surroundings and often also makes you appreciate what you have – this is true both for adults and children. …