You're no stranger to feeling👇
Overwhelmed by the challenge of balancing different ages, levels & language needs all at once
Worried that one of your child will grow up bilingual and the other won't
Anxious how you'll give the same amount of exposure to multiple children
Guilt about how much less exposure your second (or third or fourth) child has compared to their big sibling
Discouraged that your toddler only speaks English with the new baby
The Bilingual Sibling Guide
Introducing...
This guide helps you understand how birth order and sibling dynamics shape bilingual development. You’ll learn why firstborns often start (and end) stronger in the home language than their siblings and how to support younger children as your family grows. With simple explanations, practical tips, and reflection prompts, this guide gives you clarity and confidence to help every child in your home thrive bilingually.
Recording Library
- Differences between bilingual firstborns vs. younger children
- How siblings influence each other's language
- How siblings choose what language they speak
- Adjusting strategies as more children enter the family
- Encouraging siblings to use the target language together
- The role of siblings in maintaining (or losing) heritage languages over time.
Guide Book
- How siblings shape each other’s language use
- The role of birth order & family size
- Adjusting expectations as new siblings arrive
- Avoiding comparisons between children
- Quick strategies to boost home language use
- FAQ: common challenges & solutions
Family Activity Toolkit
A 30+ page activity toolkit full of simple activity ideas for siblings of all ages, cooperative play ideas, travel & car ride language games, language challenges & traditions, tips for screens & media, and more!!
This guide is a must for you if...
you have multiple children or are planning or expecting your second child
you'd love to support and encourage your children to use the target language together instead of defaulting to only speaking the school language
you worry about having less time for each child & what that means for language development
you want to learn everything you can about bilingualism between siblings without spending hours searching for answers
I've created this guide because I know how difficult it can be for parents to raise one bilingual child—and how it gets harder from there.
With each new addition to a family the dynamics shift. And because language development relies so much on exposure (time) these shifts can have big influence on a family's bilingual success. As a parent, it can feel like you’re juggling so many moving pieces at once while your time to provide rich language input seems to shrink each day.
This guide is designed to take that weight off your shoulders. You’ll gain clarity and confidence in understanding how birth order shapes bilingual outcomes—and learn practical, evidence-based strategies to ensure that every child in your home has the opportunity to become bilingual, no matter their place in the family.
Hey, I'm Kat — M.A linguistics, early-childhood language development specialist, & classic middle child
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After this guide, you’ll walk away knowing how to…
Diffuse “language battles” and resistance between your kids
Use birth order to your advantage in bilingual development
Help older siblings support younger ones without creating pressure
Keep the majority language from taking over sibling playtime
Say why your children may develop different skills—even with the same environment
Make the home language fun and meaningful between siblings
Create simple sibling-friendly games and activities in your language
Set realistic expectations (fair doesn’t always mean equal!)
Make Bilingualism Work for the Whole Family
Raising bilingual siblings doesn’t have to mean constant battles, one child refusing the home language, or feeling like you’re falling short. You can nurture strong sibling bonds and support your children’s bilingual development — because bilingualism shouldn't just be for your oldest child.
