Tag: bilingual-parenting

• Home Is a Strange Word Now

  I just got back from Brazil, and I can’t stop thinking about a sentence I keep repeating in my head: “I’m going home”. I say it both ways, home to Brazil, and home to the US. I grew up in Brazil and lived most of my life there. And yet, as I land back in…

  Marcela

  September 19, 2026

  Reflections

  bilingual-children, bilingual-parenting, bilingualism, expat

• 5 Short English Books I Translate Into My Native Language When Reading to My Toddler

  Raising a bilingual child doesn’t require a home library full of books in your native language. One very effective strategy for bilingual families is translating English books out loud while reading. This simple habit allows your child to hear your language daily, even when most available books are in English. If you’re a parent raising…

  Marcela

  January 18, 2026

  Recommendations

  bedtime-stories, bilingual, bilingual-children, bilingual-kids, bilingual-parenting, bilingualism, book-review, books, language, reading, writing