You'd love your child to know Spanish, but you only took a semester in high school. Or perhaps your child is excited about learning Italian, and you're cheering them on, but you don't know how to help. You're not alone! So many parents have been in this situation. In this episode, you'll learn how you can foster those language skills for your little one with easy, practical tips and tricks.

You'll hear from Clarissa Duskin, M.Ed., coordinator of English learners, recently arrived students and translation services at St. Lucie Public Schools in Florida and incoming president of the Florida Association of Bilingual and ESOL Supervisors, and Edith Boncompain, vice president of education at the French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF) in New York City.

Be sure to also pick up your copy of Malty the Blue Tiger on Amazon! These remarkable books help kids easily learn language  — and teach the value of embracing what makes you one-of-a-kind. You can also find free language and speech resources at MaltyTheBlueTiger.com. Have a question you'd like us to answer on this podcast? Send it to us at [email protected].