Bilingual family: two languages at home
Spanish at home, English at preschool, a bit of both at the grocery store. These posts answer the questions bilingual families ask most: which language first, why children mix words, what the quiet stage is and how to add English without losing Spanish.
How to teach your toddler English when you speak Spanish at home
Keep Spanish as your family’s heart language and add English in small, cozy moments. You don’t need perfect English to begin.
Read the post →Raising a bilingual toddler: five common worries, answered kindly
Will two languages confuse my child? Why do they mix Spanish and English? Five common worries about raising a bilingual toddler, answered kindly.
Read the post →Can toddlers learn two languages at once? A calm guide for parents
What learning two languages looks like at 2, 3 and 4, why mixing words is normal and a gentle four-week plan to bring in English.
Read the post →English or Spanish first? How to decide for your toddler
You don’t have to choose. How to keep your home language strong, add English in short daily moments and handle it when one language takes over.
Read the post →First words in English and Spanish: a 100-word list for bilingual toddlers
100 everyday words with their English and Spanish names side by side, first phrases, look-alike words and five easy games for bilingual toddlers.
Read the post →How to raise a bilingual child, even if you’re not a native speaker
The main methods for raising a bilingual child, their pros and cons, and what to do as a non-native speaker or in a one-language home.
Read the post →English language learners in preschool: what it means and how to help
ELL, DLL and English learner programs explained for parents, plus classroom words, readiness skills, teacher questions and a four-week plan.
Read the post →The silent period in bilingual children: when your toddler understands English but won’t speak it
What the silent period is, why toddlers answer in Spanish, signs the quiet stage is moving on, games that make speaking feel safe and what to avoid.
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