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How to Help Your Child Maintain Their Heritage Language
A child can understand a heritage language well and still gradually stop speaking it. This…
Worried My Bilingual Child Is Behind in Both Languages
It can be hard to know what “behind” means when your child is learning two…
Dynamic Assessment for Bilingual Children: What Parents Should Know
A bilingual child can sometimes appear behind on a test given in just one language,…
What Is a Heritage Language? A Guide for Bilingual Families
A child may speak Spanish with Grandma, hear Polish from Dad, sing songs in Mandarin…
How to Raise a Bilingual Toddler: A Practical Guide for Parents
Raising a bilingual toddler can feel surprisingly complicated once you start thinking about the details….
My Child Understands Spanish but Only Speaks English
Your child understands when you say, “Vamos a comer.” They know exactly what you mean…
Does Screen Time Affect Bilingual Language Development?
Screen time can affect bilingual language development, but the biggest issue is usually not the…
How to Encourage Your Bilingual Toddler to Speak the Home Language
Your toddler may understand almost everything you say in your home language but still answer…
How a Bilingual Brain Develops in the First 3 Years (And Why It’s Not What You Think)
If you’ve ever hesitated before speaking your home language to your baby, you’re not alone….
Should Your Bilingual Child Be Evaluated in Both Languages?
A bilingual child may know certain words in one language and different words in another….
What Is Language Sampling for Bilingual Children? Why It Matters During a Speech Evaluation
A bilingual child may struggle on a standardized language test yet communicate confidently during everyday…
How to Understand Your Child’s Bilingual Speech Evaluation Report
Quick Answer A bilingual speech evaluation report explains how your child communicates in both of…