Praat Nederlands met me! - S02 / E02

The hidden heartache of moving abroad with children

The guilt that expat parents know all too well

You’ve packed up your whole life, maybe traveled halfway across the world, and settled into this new country, the Netherlands.

There’s excitement, for sure—this is an opportunity for your family, a chance for growth. But right behind that excitement, there’s this little voice. A little voice of doubt, of worry that sounds a bit like this:

“What if my child doesn’t like the Netherlands? What if this change is just too big for them?”

And if you’ve felt that guilt yourself, you’re not alone.

For those of us here in the Netherlands, there’s an extra layer to this experience: the Dutch language. If you’re like most expat parents, you might not be fluent in Dutch, so you can’t always help your child with their language struggles. And that’s tough.

Listen to this podcast about the heartaches and the game-changer for your child.

Please get in touch with me, Wendy van Dalen, directly via email using this link.

You can find more information on our English website.

About Praat Nederlands met me!

🎙️ Praat Nederlands met me!

The podcast by Dutch for Children

A weekly podcast about raising multilingual children and helping expat kids learn and maintain the Dutch language wherever they are in the world.

Does your child answer in English when you speak Dutch? You’re not alone. Many expat parents face the challenge of keeping their mother tongue alive while raising children abroad.

Praat Nederlands met me! dives into the joys, struggles, and surprises of teaching Dutch to international kids.

Hosted by Wendy van Dalen — founder of Dutch for Children, the online Dutch language school for kids — this podcast brings you:

✨ Expert advice on raising multilingual children
✨ Inspiring stories from expat families and Third Culture Kids
✨ Practical tips for keeping the Dutch language and culture alive

Whether you want to strengthen your child’s Dutch, understand the magic of multilingualism, or feel connected to other international parents, this podcast is for you.

🔗 Discover more:

Dutch for Children — Online Dutch lessons for children
Online Dutch for Expats — Learn Dutch as an expat parent

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