We're raising our kids to speak three languages, and it's not as hard as people think.
Raising children trilingually requires consistent, clear strategies such as one parent, one language, reinforced through books, travel, and everyday play.
How I made sure my German-born children were bilingual in English
As an English-speaking parent in Germany, I know I'm in a relatively privileged position compared with friends whose native languages range from Swedish to Hebrew to Swahili, but it's still far from a straightforward process.