
Links
Podcasts
My Bilingual Family SBS
https://www.sbs.com.au/language/english/podcast/my-bilingual-family
Juca Podcast - Portuguese Podcast
https://meuspodcasts.wixsite.com/juca/podcast
Bilingual Kids Rock
Recourse
Useful resources for parents in English, Czech (Česky), German (Deutsch), Spanish (Español), Polish (polski), Slovak (Slovensky), French (Français), Russian (Русский,) Ukrainian (Українська) : http://www.multilingual-families.eu/repository/for-parents
Self-access guide for parents: https://sites.google.com/site/mfselfaccessguide/english
Online collection of materials in all 24 EU official languages to support the development of children’s language skills
https://bilingualfamily.eu/resources-for-parents/
French resources: https://frenchba.org.au/
Spanish resources: https://www.lorenaylennox.com/spanish-resources
Fun activities: https://www.mammaprada.com/home/fun-activity-ideas-for-parents-raising-a-bilingual-child
Raising multilingual and bilingual children: options
Bilingual/Bicultural Family Network, sister network in Seattle, USA, with a new free online magazine and a wealth of information on the website http://www.biculturalfamily.org
Bilingual Families Connect, great website that allows for chats and interaction between bilingual people al over the world, run by Emily Serna, at http://www.bilingualfamiliesconnect.com.
Articles and Blogs
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What not to do when raising bilingual kids https://www.bilingualavenue.com/what-not-to-do-when-raising-bilingual-kids/
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My best games for bilingual kids https://www.bilingualavenue.com/my-best-games-for-bilingual-kids/
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Increase exposure for bilingual kids https://www.bilingualavenue.com/increasing-exposure-for-bilingual-kids/
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Bilingual Playdate activities https://www.bilingualavenue.com/bilingual-play-date-activities/
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https://www.drrosina.com/blog/2015/10/7/myths-benefits-challenges-of-raising-a-multi-lingual-child#
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FaQs about bilingual children https://bilingual-babies.com/faqs-about-bilingual-children/
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MY CHILD HAS AN ACCENT IN THE MINORITY LANGUAGE!?! https://bilingual-babies.com/my-child-has-an-accent-in-the-minority-language/
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INFOGRAPHIC: MILESTONES IN CHILDREN’S LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT https://bilingual-babies.com/milestones-in-childrens-language-development/
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10 Myths about Bilingualism - Bilingual Babies (bilingual-babies.com) https://bilingual-babies.com/10-myths-about-bilingualism/
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WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE BILINGUAL? https://bilingual-babies.com/what-does-it-mean-to-be-bilingual/
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Language Strategies https://www.trilingualchildren.com/p/language-strategies.html
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The importance of songs in language learning: http://thebilingualadvantage.com/2016/12/19/sing-away-list-kids-music-french-english-sing-away/
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The importance of the Mother Tongue: http://thebilingualadvantage.com/2014/01/27/the-importance-of-the-mother-tongue/
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Community Languages in Family Day Care: http://www.bilingualoptions.com.au/consTXTFDC.pdf
Books on raising bilingual children
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Baker, Colin (2014). A parents' and teachers' guide to bilingualism. 4th edition. Bristol, UK: Multilingual Matters. https://www.amazon.com.au/Parents-Teachers-Guide-Bilingualism/dp/1783091592/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=A+parents%27+and+teachers%27+guide+to+bilingualism&qid=1619243189&sr=8-1
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Zurer Pearson, Barbara (2008). Raising a bilingual child: A step-by-step guide for parents. New York, USA: Living Language (Random House). https://www.amazon.com.au/Raising-Bilingual-Child-Barbara-Pearson/dp/1400023343/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=Raising+a+bilingual+child%3A+A+step-by-step+guide+for+parents&qid=1619243357&s=digital-text&sr=1-2-catcorr
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King, Kendall & Alison Mackey (2007). The bilingual edge: Why, when, and how to teach your child a second language. New York, NY, USA: Collings Living. https://www.amazon.com.au/Bilingual-Edge-Alison-Mackey/dp/0061246565/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=The+bilingual+edge%3A+Why%2C+when%2C+and+how+to+teach+your+child+a+second+language&qid=1619243389&s=digital-text&sr=1-1
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Wang, Xiao-lei (2008). Growing up with three languages: Birth to eleven. Bristol, UK: Multilingual Matters. https://www.amazon.com.au/Growing-Three-Languages-Parents-Teachers-ebook/dp/B005MRI7MO/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=A+parents%27+and+teachers%27+guide+to+bilingualism&qid=1619243189&sr=8-4
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Wang, Xiao-lei (2011). Learning to read and write in the multilingual family. Bristol, UK: Multilingual Matters. https://www.amazon.com.au/Learning-Multilingual-Family-Parents-Teachers-ebook/dp/B01MYE3BIS/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&qid=1619243298&refinements=p_27%3AXiao-lei+Wang&s=digital-text&sr=1-4&text=Xiao-lei+Wang
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Maintaining Three Languages: The Teenage Years (Parents' and Teachers' Guides Book 22) 1st Edition, Kindle Edition by Dr. Xiao-lei Wang (Author) https://www.amazon.com.au/Maintaining-Three-Languages-Teenage-Teachers-ebook/dp/B01N3A71Q7/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&qid=1619243298&refinements=p_27%3AXiao-lei+Wang&s=digital-text&sr=1-3&text=Xiao-lei+Wang
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Harding-Esch, Edith & Philip Riley (2003). The bilingual family: A handbook for parents. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. https://www.amazon.com.au/Bilingual-Family-Handbook-Parents-ebook/dp/B003HS5TBC/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=The+bilingual+family%3A+A+handbook+for+parents&qid=1619243414&s=digital-text&sr=1-1
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Bilingual – Life and Reality (by François Grosjean) https://www.amazon.com.au/Bilingual-Fran%C3%A7ois-Grosjean-ebook/dp/B009ZVO196/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Bilingual+%E2%80%93+Life+and+Reality&qid=1619243456&s=digital-text&sr=1-1
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The Bilingual Brain (by Arturo E. Hernandez) https://www.amazon.com.au/Bilingual-Brain-Arturo-Hernandez-ebook/dp/B00HNSNTU0/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=The+Bilingual+Brain&qid=1619243488&s=digital-text&sr=1-2
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An Introduction to Bilingual Development (by Annick De Houwer) https://www.amazon.com.au/Introduction-Bilingual-Development-Textbooks-Book-ebook/dp/B01N9XDOXP/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=An+Introduction+to+Bilingual+Development&qid=1619243502&s=digital-text&sr=1-1
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Bilingual First Language Acquisition (by Annick De Houwer) https://www.amazon.com.au/Bilingual-First-Language-Acquisition-Textbooks-ebook/dp/B01N6WQJQD/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&qid=1619243517&refinements=p_27%3ADr.+Annick+De+Houwer&s=digital-text&sr=1-2&text=Dr.+Annick+De+Houwer
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Bilingual Siblings (by Suzanne Barron-Hauwaert) https://www.amazon.com.au/Bilingual-Siblings-Language-Families-Teachers-ebook/dp/B01N6WLUFA/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Bilingual+Siblings&qid=1619243541&s=digital-text&sr=1-1
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Language Strategies for Trilingual Families (by Andreas Braun and Tony Cline) https://www.amazon.com.au/Language-Strategies-Trilingual-Families-Perspectives-ebook/dp/B01N3A6W8C/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Language+Strategies+for+Trilingual+Families&qid=1619243556&s=digital-text&sr=1-1
Other local resources
Western Australia
Getting to school safely is a priority for all parents and schools. Whether, walking, biking, or riding the bus, there are things parents can know to make sure their kids make it to school and back unharmed every single day. That's why we put together out Getting to School Safely Guide that offers a lot of information and tips for students no matter the method. Check it out: