#118 | Navigating a multilingual family and raising a multilingual child - An in-depth conversation with expert Mimi Potvin (in English). Dutch Podcast, episode artwork

EPISODE · Sep 19, 2025 · 39 MIN

#118 | Navigating a multilingual family and raising a multilingual child - An in-depth conversation with expert Mimi Potvin (in English). Dutch Podcast,

from Dutch Speaking Academy - Speak Dutch with Confidence · host Mariska van der Meij

In this episode we have a special guest: Mimi from 'Growing up Multilingual'. We discuss the importance of the target language for children, the social aspects of being multilingual, and how you as an international parent can support your child(ren) in their language development. Mimi shares her personal experiences and strategies for raising multilingual children, as well as the challenges and successes she has experienced. If you feel that this is the moment to actively participate in your children's language process and teach them the value of making mistakes in the learning process - then join the Dutch for Parents program.Find out more about Mimi and how she can help you navigate this challenging journey here.PS. Want more?Join my community; ⁠⁠⁠The Dutch Speaking Circle⁠⁠Want to stay connected?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nieuwsbrief⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ · ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ · ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ · ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@DutchSpeakingAcademy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠This podcast is for internationals living in the Netherlands who understand Dutch but struggle to speak it confidently. We talk about language confidence, fear of making mistakes, perfectionism, and how to start speaking Dutch more often in daily life.

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