We're raising our kids to speak three languages, and it's not as hard as people think.

The author is raising her kids to speak German, Dutch, and English.

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• I grew up fascinated by different cultures and languages.
• My husband and I raise our children in three languages.
• I speak German, he speaks Dutch, and we both introduce English through books, travel, and play.

I was born in Germany, but from a very young age, I knew it wouldn't be the place I would call home. It didn't feel right, as if I wouldn't belong in that country.