I speak English with our two children (soon to be 2 and 5 years old). My wife speaks Swedish with them. The outside world is in French. (Note: We all speak all three languages too).

Here's a glimpse at how that works, with special guests Otis and Astrid. Hope you find it as fascinating as I do!

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Music: Pres Maxson (his take on Douce France, by Charles Trenet)