Who want to raise their children with two, three, or more languages
Courses for all bilingual parents
Maybe you and your partner both speak different languages, and you want your baby to hola and adjø with ease.
Maybe you speak another language and dream of hearing your baby's first words be in the same language your mother spoke to you
Maybe you fell in love with Italian during study abroad and would love to pass the bella lingua to your not-so Italian baby.
Maybe you rode the struggle bus in high school Spanish and don’t want the same for your little one...
No matter why you’re raising a bilingual child, you want your child to speak multiple languages, and you want to make the best decisions for your family.
These courses can help.
Learn how to establish flexible language routines, choose a language strategy, understand your baby’s early bilingual milestones, and set up the foundation for bilingualism to thrive in your home—all while skipping the outdated approaches and one-size-fits all methods that don’t fit your family’s unique environment.
For expecting & new parents with babies under 8 months old
Bilingual baby masterclass
This guide helps you (re)introduce a language at home in a naturalistic way with children who already have an established first language. If you've ever felt like you missed your chance to raise a bilingual child because you didn't start when your child was a baby, this is for you!
Feel like it's too late to raise a bilingual child?
Is it too late
This course offers a connection-based approach to activating language skills in children who understand everything but only speak one of their languages. When you're ready to activate your child's passive language skills, this course provides all the strategies to make active bilingualism a real possibility for your bilingual child.
Does trying to get your child to say anything in your language feel like pulling teeth?
language reactivation masterclass
Whether you’re moving back to a home you left years ago, moving to a new country for the 3 time since your toddler was born, or making a big move abroad, this class offers step-by-step insights into preparing, moving, and settling into your new life in a country. All while successfully adding a new language and maintaining the old.
For families moving to a new country with a new language.
Moving abroad language guide
Like it or not, siblings have even more impact on the long-term success of your family's bilingualism than you do. This class offers practical solutions on how to introduce, maintain, and encourage target language use between bilingual siblings.
A guide to preparing for, welcoming & maintaining target language use between siblings
Sibling speech strategies
Prior to starting Bringing up Bilinguals, I was a
linguist who specialized in early-childhood
bilingualism.
My hope is to help you avoid some of the endless googling (no
seriously, put down the phone!), obsessing, and
doubting that comes with raising a bilingual child.
I've taken 8+ years of linguistic experience and work with hundreds of bilingual families around the world to create courses that give you the knowledge and know-how to understand and solve some of the most common challenges bilingual families face.
Hey! I’m Kat — and I want to help make bilingualism easier for you and your family.
Yay, congratulations! You’re probably full of excitement and as you start to take in all the information about the different approaches you can take with your new baby (and new family dynamics!). I’d recommend The Bilingual Baby Masterclass, which gives you everything you’ll need to know for the first 18 months of bilingualism!
If you have an older child too, grab The Bilingual Sibling Guide at the same time because that includes a bonus with all the information about preparing for and managing sibling language dynamics with a new baby brother or sister!
I'm pregnant/have a new baby 🤰🏻
Sometimes it feels like you and your partner are speaking different languages— literally and figuratively. The partner workshop helps parents get on the same page when it comes to raising multilingual children. Going beyond just ''each speak your language", this workshop makes sure both parents have set roles, shows how parents can share the mental load, and gives practical advice on how a non-fluent parent can support their bilingual partner.
My partner and I speak different native languages
I’m proud of you for starting now! To get started with a new language with a child older than 2, check out the language introduction workshop. This is the ideal guide for creating a game plan to help you successfully introduce a new language at home— and making sure that it sticks around this time!
I need help with introducing a language ‘late’/to an older child 😬
If you’re dealing with a child who speaks one language (but understands two), I’d recommend checking out the language reactivation course! This course helps you get to the root of your child’s passive bilingualism and take gentle, connected steps to get your child speaking all their languages!
I’d also highly recommend checking out our consultation options and adding one on top of this course—sometimes having expert eyes on your unique situations can make a world of difference in situations like this!
Our child only speaks one of their languages 😣
Exciting (can I come visit??)! If you’re looking to help your child settle into this big change, check out the moving abroad workshop. It’s perfect for navigating and thriving in the the first months of transition in a new country and a new language.
We’re about to/have just moved abroad ✈️
Families with more than one child know the dynamic changes that happen with each new addition to the family. To understand more about sibling dynamics in bilingualism and how to gently encourage children to use the target language together, check out The Bilingual Sibling Guide.
We’re parents of multiple children!
If you’re dealing with another situation, have a concern about your child’s language development, or have a question about another topic not addressed here, I’d recommend checking out our consultation options. Our consultations will specifically address any concern or question you have and give practical, tailored advice for your family.
