Category Archives: Blog

Can Baby Signs Be a Bridge Between Languages?

When my husband and I decided to raise our first child bilingually, we knew we [...]

Sometimes You Just Have to Trust the Process

Yesterday, we went to a Vietnamese restaurant. While I was reading the menu and translating [...]

Back to School with Our Vietnamese Kit

Back-to-school season always feels like a little reset. New teachers. New classrooms. New routines. New [...]

You Don’t Have to Start Bilingual Parenting Perfectly

If you’ve been thinking, “I should start speaking more Vietnamese with my kid(s)” but somehow [...]

What Bilingual Parenting Taught Me About Patience

 A reflection on how raising bilingual children taught me to trust the process, embrace repetition, [...]

When OPOL Looks Like Teamwork

There is one thing that happens a lot in our house these days:  Our oldest [...]

Beyond the Fog: Finding My Village in the Pacific Northwest

As a Vietnamese bilingual mom in the Pacific Northwest, my journey has felt a little [...]

Vietnamese Activities for Babies (7–12 Months)

Around ten months old, my son discovered animal sounds. He wasn’t just saying them. He [...]

Vietnamese Activities for Babies (0–6 Months)

When my first baby was born, I worried about a lot of things: Was I [...]

8 Gentle Ways to Encourage Your Child to Speak Vietnamese

Simple, playful tips for bilingual families. Because language is connection, not perfection. Raising bilingual kids [...]