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Mother Maker, Memory Keeper
On constantly creating and recreating in motherhood and language – with a nod to the brilliant work of photographer Annie Wang
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The Language Let-Down
On intergenerational language transmission, what we inherit and what we remember
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Some exciting news...
On language, motherhood and multilingualism coming soon...in a book!
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(Mom) Jeans & (Women's) Language
Or rather, (dad!) jeans, Sarah Polley's "Women Talking" & Zadie Smith on caregiving
The Most Beautiful Movie About Motherhood & Immigration
Crying on planes, a breath-taking onscreen portrayal of the immigrant experience, jet-lagged movie-watching of “Past Lives” & multilingual "Bluey"
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Stop Shaming Your Mom For Her Accent!
On the viral videos where children make fun of their multilingual parents for the way they sound
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Little Stones & Big Burdens
The power of small things, the weight of words (and bodies), & the silencing of women
Bilingual Barbie
On the Duolingo Dad and the multilingual moments in Greta Gerwig’s new movie
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Blurring the Borders & Barriers of Language
On the connection between language and travel and a linguistics lesson on when it is too late to learn a language (jk: NEVER!)
Summer Memories, Meltdowns and Moving Away from “Native Language”
Thoughts on recent language-related articles in Cup of Jo, The New Yorker & Motherly
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How Do You Feel In, and About Your Language(s)?
On emotional resonance of a language and when kid talks get more complex (in multiple vernaculars)
What Does Mom Always Say?
How the phrases our mothers say influence (haunt) us, and a call to share yours
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On the Topic Of...
A roundup of links to explore & appreciate
The Visual Language of Care
Q+A with the creator of the Eye Mama Project & the stories behind images from the new book, "Eye Mama: Poetic Truths of Home and Motherhood"
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