KiaraGuides for parents
Short pieces about early language learning, written for parents, without the pedagogical jargon.
How children learn a second language through stories
Why children remember words from a story better than from a list, how much time a day is enough, and why asking a child to repeat words backfires.
Raising a bilingual child abroad: keeping the home language alive
Why children abroad understand the home language but answer in the local one, and what actually helps: consistency, content they want, and a reason to speak.
Bedtime stories that quietly teach a language
How to turn evening reading into language learning without making it a task: the same story, the same order, keep it short, and no quizzing before sleep.
My child mixes languages: should I worry?
Why bilingual children drop words from their other language into a sentence, why it is not a sign of confusion, and how to respond calmly.
How much screen time is right for children aged 3 to 7
What the World Health Organization and US paediatricians recommend, why what a child watches and with whom matters, and how to set rules that stick.
How to choose a safe app for your child: five questions
A short checklist for parents: ads, in-app purchases, data collection, tricks that keep children hooked, and what to check before you install.
Korean for kids: five ways to start before age seven
How to introduce Korean to a child aged 3 to 7: sound before Hangul, stories instead of word cards, ten minutes a day, and what to do when the parent does not speak Korean.