Free resources for multilingual families
Two clinician-written guides I share with every family I meet. Concise, research-backed, and translated into English, French, and Arabic.
Milestone Checklist — Ages 0 to 5
A 5-page checklist of language milestones for each age band, so you can see at a glance where your child is and what to watch for.
What's inside:
- Receptive and expressive language milestones from 0 to 5 years
- Bilingual-aware variations (what's typical for kids exposed to two or more languages)
- Red flags worth a clinical conversation
- Practical tips for each stage
Available in: English ·
Français ·
العربية
The 4 Methods of Bilingual Parenting
A plain-language guide to the four most-researched approaches for raising bilingual children, with the trade-offs and who each one works best for.
The four methods covered:
- One Parent, One Language (OPOL) — each parent speaks their own language
- Minority Language at Home (mL@H) — the heritage language is used at home
- Time and Place — language varies by context (mealtimes, weekends, etc.)
- Mixed — fluid switching, with strategies to keep both languages strong
Available in: English ·
Français ·
العربية
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