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 […]
6 Kids Shows in French on Amazon Prime to Help Your Preschooler Learn French
This month we’re talking about kids shows in French on Amazon. 4 tips to make screen time engaging Before we start, let me repeat something. Like I mentioned in my last month post about kids shows in French available on Netflix, I do not advocate for long hours of screen time, nor do I judge […]
5 Netflix Kids Shows in French to Help Your Preschooler Become Bilingual
Don’t you hate when you read a recommendation for a show but it’s on a streaming service you don’t have? I know I do! So, I want to make it easy for you and your little bilingual learner. In the next few months, I will give recommendations on kids’ shows in French that are available […]
5 Tips I use to raise my multilingual child and challenges I encounter on the way
Raising a French-speaking child in a English/Spanish speaking environment Being able to raise the girl as a multilingual, multicultural person is one of the big motivations for us to move back to Abidjan, if only for a year or two. First let me talk about our specific situation and why it’s challenging for me to […]
Some of the things that gives me anxiety about my return in Abidjan
In a previous post, I talked about things that I’m looking forward to in my move to Abidjan. Today, let’s talk about what gives me a bit of anxiety when thinking about moving back there. A slower pace of life in Abidjan Yes, I am tired of the rat race and looking forward to […]