004: Helene Demetriades shares her experience with raising her toddler son to be bilingual in French and Greek

Summary: On this episode of Bilingual Kids Rock Podcast, we talk about being a bilingual parent and expat as well as raising a bilingual child. My special guest is Helene Demetriades, a talented illustrator and a bilingual mother. She resides in Cyprus with her husband and her 15-month old son, Nicholas. Helene has been creating most of my illustrations for Bilingual Kids Rock. You can view more of her illustrations in her blogs at Won't Draw you a Sheep and view it  in French, Ici on ne dessine pas de mouton. I created this episode to give you a more detailed experience on how you can adapt to the culture and language while living in a foreign country. As well as how you can teach your kid another language in another country. Helene's experience as a bilingual mom in a country such as Cyprus will help you understand the challenges and advantages of being a mom in a foreign country, In this episode, here's what we'll cover: Her journey to becoming a bilingual adult Helene's family background and learning a language Adapting to a new environment and culture Challenges of limited resources in a foreign country Sharing the experience with the French community Helen's reasons for raising her kid bilingual Activities to do with your kid for learning a second language NO TV - advantages to bilingual learning Discussing Helene Demetriades' illutrations Dealing with sense of humor and language barriers What are Helene's future plans on literacy and bilingual parenting Her advice on parents who want to raise their kids bilingual The importance of bilingual parenting and its relation to bonding with your kid Items mentioned in this episode include: Setting the goals for your kid's Bilingualism The benefits of raising a Bilingual Child   Was this information useful? Don't you wish you would have found it sooner? Well to help other parents find Bilingual Kids Rock and spread our positive message - please subscribe & consider leaving a review and rating on iTunes. You see - your reviews and subscription information is how iTunes determines what's good, what's bad, and what they should share with new listeners. We REALLY appreciate your help - we can't grow without your support. To leave a review, login to iTunes, go to the BilingualKidsRock Podcast, and click the Ratings and Reviews tab. Then rate us - five stars being good - and let us know what you enjoyed about the show. We'll even highlight your reviews in future podcasts! Again - thank you for helping us grow and reach more bilingual families JUST LIKE YOURS