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How a bilingual child develops: language windows, the silent period, code-mixing, and what is normal at ages 1, 2, 3 and 5 — grounded in research.

A mother sits face to face with her toddler on the floor, listening as the child speaks
Child Development 16 min read

My Child Says "Tat" Instead of "Cat": Which English Sounds Toddlers Get Wrong, and When It Matters

Most "wrong" sounds at two, three and four are not English problems at all. The three different causes, an age-by-age table of sounds, and the one measurement that actually matters.

Kateryna Ivanova Kateryna Ivanova
A mother holds her baby face to face in soft morning light, speaking to them in English
Child Development 15 min read

Teaching Your Baby English Before They Can Talk: What Works From Birth to Two

A first word is not the beginning of language — it is the receipt for a year of work. The window that narrows at twelve months, the study where screens taught babies nothing, and a ten-minute-a-day programme.

Kateryna Ivanova Kateryna Ivanova
OPOL method — one parent one language, bilingual parenting for kids 1-5, 2026 guide
Child Development 15 min read

OPOL Method: One Parent One Language for Toddlers (2026)

OPOL (One Parent One Language) is a bilingual-parenting strategy where each parent speaks one language from birth. How it works, OPOL vs mL@H vs Time-and-Place, a 7-day start plan, and the honest answer to "what if dad doesn't speak English?"

Kateryna Ivanova Kateryna Ivanova
Bilingual toddler playing and learning English with mom — Mommy & Me English
Child Development 14 min read

Does Bilingualism Delay Speech? 7 Myths Debunked (2026)

Does bilingualism delay speech? No — and the research is clear. We debunk 7 common myths, cite 2023–2025 studies (ASHA, Cornell, Frontiers in Psychology), and give scripts for replying to your pediatrician and your in-laws.

Kateryna Ivanova Kateryna Ivanova