Multilingual parenting:
an adventure as unique as your family.
Celebrating multilingual families -
science, real talk and the messy joy of raising global kids.
Who said raising multilingual children comes with an instruction manual? (Spoiler: it doesn’t.)
But it can start with a plan and it’s a good thing you don’t have to navigate it alone.
For parents, educators and practitioners supporting multilingual children - here you’ll find the straight-talking support and science-backed tools, minus the guesswork and guilt trips.
My mission?
To make raising a child with more than one language feel less overwhelming and way more empowering.
By combining research and real-life experience, I cut through the noise, ease the pressure and help you make informed, sustainable language decisions that support multilingual development in everyday life.
Journeys in Multilingual Parenting
Philippe (London, EN)
“Our daughter is growing up with three languages and not many people understand the level of complexity implied when trying to make it a success.
Maria was very attentive when she assessed our needs and provided us with a great plan we've been following for a long time now. There aren't many people like Maria who have a deep understanding of multilingual families!”
Elisa & Cedric (Brussels, BE)
“Thank you very much for your time and the clarity of your explanations, it was very helpful and you made us think on different aspects that we have not considered yet. ”
Liam M. (Amsterdam, NL)
“Working with Mimi was an absolute game-changer for me and also for our family. Juggling English, Greek, and Dutch under one roof was chaotic, but her tailored approach and empathy brought clarity and harmony. She didn't just teach languages; she taught us how to communicate better as a family. I can’t really put into words how incredibly grateful for her expertise and highly recommend her to any multilingual family ”
Voices from my workshops
Anna (Munich, DE)
“Thank you for your insights. They made me see a different perspective on how multilingual parenting should be viewed.
I also wanted to share that as per your recommendation during the online talk, my husband and I have started talking to both our sons in our Mother Tongue even when we are out in public, and we've noticed that our 4-year old is more open to naming objects in our native tongue than before.
It's challenging for both sides, but what you said about kids having the need and the motivation to use the language and having a community to use the language with was really an eye-opener.”
M. A. (Eindhoven, NL)
“It was a precious opportunity to learn some science-based facts about what matters the most in raising a multilingual kid, accepting some challenges that comes with it, and learning some first hand experiences to aid us along the way. I found your workshop extremely helpful and informative, and particularly our follow up conversation, where you responded with great passion and dedication, was beyond my expectation!”
In the spotlight
Watch my conversation with Mariska from Dutch Speaking Academy on the Importance of learning the majority language as a parent
Listen to my conversation with Eva from Dam Parenting Podcast Am I Doing Enough? Why Self-Awareness is Key in the Reality of Raising Multilingual Kids
Listen to my conversation with Eva from Dam Parenting Podcast Let It Be Lighter: Easing the Stress of Raising Multilingual Children
Listen to my conversation with Eva from Dam Parenting Podcast Talking about Talking: It’s not just what you say - It’s how you say it
“The level of development of children’s mother tongue is a strong predictor of their second language development.”
Prof. Jim Cummins, 2001
“The limits of my language mean the limits of my world.”
Ludwig Wittgenstein
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