International families come in many forms, each reflecting unique linguistic, cultural, and social dynamics. Understanding these family types is essential to fostering multilingualism and effective intercultural communication. Below, we explore the main kinds of international families with examples and references.
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Taking Care of Aging Parents from Abroad: When the inevitable happens
When the inevitable happens, families must manage funerals and burials, which can become complex when cultural, legal, and logistical differences arise. It is not possible to take care of this all from afar and it can take weeks to get all things sorted out if the deceased didn’t prepare some of it in advance.
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Risorse per l’italiano
Il ricorso a risorse online è spesso l’unico modo per provvedere l’input linguistico necessario per i nostri figli che crescono all’estero.
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Raising Internationally Mobile Children
Are you raising internationally mobile children? Are you wondering what effect moving various countries can have on your children? Together with Natasha Winnard, an international youth empowerment consultant, and Lena Lee, author of Girl Uprooted, we delved into the challenges and lasting impacts of frequent relocations on children in an interview on youtube, where we […]
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The Paradox of Raising Multilinguals
When raising children with multiple languages our vision is for them to become proficient in more than one language.
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