We know that raising bilingual kids can be a challenge! We hope that these articles will guide, motivate and inspire you as well as offering suggestions when things get tough. Also, be sure to check out our Community section where you can get even more support from other parents of German-speaking families.

Getting Started

When is the perfect time to begin speaking German with your baby?

Motivation and Planning

Are your language goals sinking in the swamp of lost opportunity?

Strategies for Success

How serving a German "Diet" to your kids can improve their German

Troubleshooting Problems

Why the confidence wave is so important to bilingual kids

Learning to Read

When should you teach your child to read in German?

When teaching reading, DON'T teach letter names.

How labels can help your kids become readers

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