Supporting multilingual families in creating homes where children can thrive

Raising multilingual children is deeply rewarding and inherently complex. It involves ongoing choices, shifting dynamics, and questions that rarely have simple answers. Every family brings its own constellation of languages, biographies, emotions, and practical realities: children respond differently to languages, parents have varying levels of fluency and confidence, and everyday life imposes its own rhythms and constraints.

Multilingualism does not unfold automatically. It develops over time, through interaction, reflection, and informed decisions that make sense for your family rather than through universal rules or idealized models.

My work with families focuses on making multilingual dynamics visible and understandable. Drawing on linguistics, research on multilingual development, and real-life family contexts, I support you in interpreting what you observe, clarifying your priorities, and developing approaches that are sustainable within your everyday life.

Instead of prescribing what you should do, we work with conceptual tools that allow you to decide what fits your children, your languages, and your values. Where helpful, this process may include the development of a S.M.A.R.T. Family Language Plan© not as a rigid blueprint, but as a living framework that can evolve with your family.

Who this is for

This work is designed for families who:

• are considering raising their children multilingually and want to think through their options carefully

• are already living multilingual lives and wish to better understand emerging patterns or challenges

• live abroad or in contexts where home languages have little social support

• want to reflect on literacy, language exposure, and cultural transmission without relying on one-size-fits-all advice

What we explore together

Rather than fixed answers, we explore questions such as:

• How do languages currently function in your family—and why?

• Which language dynamics feel sustainable, and which feel fragile?

• How do school languages, new environments, or societal expectations shape language dominance?

• What role do literacy, dialects, or less prestigious languages play in your family story?

• How do your own language histories and comfort levels influence everyday interaction?

• How can cultural transmission be embedded naturally into family life?

The aim is not to optimize, but to understand patterns and make informed choices that align with your lived reality.

How I work with families

• Individual consultations shaped by your specific questions and context

• Light or medium consultation bundles, including S.M.A.R.T. Family Language Plans© where appropriate

• Mediation with schools or institutions when language-related misunderstandings arise

• Follow-up support as family language constellations change over time

• Self-paced courses at my Academy for parents who prefer independent, structured reflection

My perspective is informed by my work as a linguist, my long-standing engagement with multilingual practice, and current research in multilingualism and intercultural communication. The goal is not certainty, but clarity and confidence grounded in understanding rather than external prescriptions.

What families often gain from this work

• Greater clarity about their unique multilingual constellation

• Confidence in interpreting children’s language development

• Tools to think about literacy and language maintenance across time

• A more relaxed relationship with dominant and minority languages

• Orientation in multilingual and multicultural environments

• A reflective, supportive framework for long-term language decisions

Consultancy Options

Light Language Consultation – €120
A focused, 60-minute session designed to give families clear guidance on specific multilingual or multicultural questions. Ideal for quick clarification, reassurance, or actionable next steps.

Light Consultation + S.M.A.R.T. Family Language Plan© – €220
Includes the full 60-minute consultation plus a personalized S.M.A.R.T. Family Language Plan© with tailored strategies your family can implement immediately.

Medium Language Consultation Bundle – €1,200
A comprehensive package for families seeking ongoing support while navigating more complex multilingual situations.
Includes five 60-minute consultations and a personalized S.M.A.R.T. Family Language Plan©, allowing space to adjust strategies, track progress, and respond to your family’s evolving language journey.

Additional services such as mediation, email support, or reassessment are billed separately.