6 Unique Challenges of Raising Bilingual Children in Abidjan
One of my goals when moving back to Abidjan was to raise my daughter to be fully bilingual and multicultural. While I can say that we reached that objective, it hasn’t been all smooth. Raising bilingual children comes with its fair share of challenges anywhere. But in Abidjan, where French is the primary language, the […]
21 Engaging Amazon Kids Shows in French to Help Your Preschooler Learn French
This article is an update to one I wrote back in 2022 about six Amazon kids shows in French. Three years later, my preschooler is now a confident, bilingual 7-year-old. She still enjoys watching cartoons in both French and English. Since we moved to a French-speaking country, she has seamlessly integrated into the local school […]
What are the Bilingual Schools in Abidjan?
As a bilingual parent who moved (back) to Abidjan in 2022, I knew I wanted my child to preserve both her native languages: English and French. One way to do it was to look into bilingual schools in Abidjan. Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire’s vibrant hub, is a French-speaking Metropole. But as the city expands, so does […]
40 Activités Incontournables à Faire À Abidjan avec des Enfants
Les grandes vacances arrivent et c’est l’occasion de (re) decouvrir Abidjan avec les enfants. Certaines sorties à faire à Abidjan avec des enfants ne sont plus à présenter: Paradisia, le zoo d’Abidjan, Doraville. En plus de celles-là, aujourd’hui on parle des activités un peu plus uniques à faire à Abidjan avec nos bout de choux. […]
This is One of the Best and Cheapest Tools to Raise a Bilingual Child
Reading is one of the best tools to raise a bilingual child! Books have always been an escape for me. Reading has opened my world. It has made me travel while sitting in my living room Reading made me laugh and cry. It made me evade when I needed an escape from the real world. […]
35 Idées Cadeaux Afro pour Enfants et Ados
Aujourd’hui on parle cadeaux Afro pour les bouts de choux et les ados de nos vies! Si tu es à la recherche de cadeaux pour: Amuser les tous petits tout en leur envoyant un message positif sur leur identité Eveiller l’afro-curiosite des plus grands de façon ludique Inspirer tes enfants à rêver grand et […]
Can you do homeschooling in Africa
Since we decided to move back to Africa, I’ve been wondering which school to pick for our daughter once we got there. Through my reflection, I started to consider the possibility of homeschooling. Today I’m sharing with you what I found in my search to find out if homeschooling is even a possibility in Africa. […]
6 common misconceptions about raising a bilingual child
There are a lot of myths surrounding raising a bilingual child. We’re imagining our toddler completely fluent in both languages, because we taught them without really trying (since it’s our native language anyway). Of course, they have a higher IQ because they’re bilingual, right? Right ? Not quite as ideal, friends! But on the other […]
7 Kids Youtube Channels in French your preschooler will love!
This month, in our last installment about kids’ shows available in French in the US, we’re talking about kids’ Youtube channels in French. 6 tips to let your child safely enjoy kids’ YouTube channels in French Before we start, let’s talk a little bit about YouTube. I have a love-hate relationship with YouTube. You […]
Naw Ruz or How our Multicultural Family Celebrates the New Year
I love having a multicultural family. I love seeing my daughter exploring both of our cultures and creating her own mix. Beyond teaching her my language, raising my daughter as a multicultural child means to me making sure she’s exposed to and embraces both mine and my husband’s culture. It’s one of the main reasons we’re […]