“Am I Doing Enough?” Releasing Guilt in Multilingual Parenting

Many multilingual parents carry constant self-doubt. This episode speaks directly to that worry — and offers reassurance, perspective, and emotional relief.

Episode 1 of our Monthly Multilingual Series with MiMi

Are you constantly wondering: “Am I doing enough to support my child’s bilingual development?” You’re not alone—and this episode is for you.

In the first episode of our new multilingual parenting mini-series, host Eva is joined by Mimi of Growing Up Multilingual to explore the invisible emotional load many international parents carry while raising children with more than one language.

They unpack the quiet pressures, guilt, and self-doubt that often live beneath the surface—and why self-awareness (not doing more) is the most powerful tool we have. Together, they talk about redefining what “enough” means in a multilingual family, anchoring in your personal “why,” and how your emotional well-being is directly connected to your child’s language development.

Whether you’re a tired parent on a quick walk, a caregiver juggling cultures, or someone raising kids across borders and languages—this conversation is here to offer relief, clarity, and connection.

What you'll hear in this episode:

• The emotional complexity of raising multilingual children

• How self-awareness can lighten your parenting load

• Why perfection isn’t the goal—connection is

• Simple, sustainable strategies for language exposure

• What the research really says about maternal well-being and language development

• Letting go of comparison and doing what truly matters to your family

It’s not about doing more—it’s about doing what matters, on purpose. Tune in, take a breath, and know this: You’re not behind. You’re not alone. And you’re doing more than enough.

Subscribe, rate, and share this episode with fellow multilingual families. MiMi will be joining us every month to dive even deeper into these powerful, real-life conversations.

Links to topics discussed

-A study published in the Journal of Child Language found that maternal mental health predicts the richness of a child's home language environment and even their expressive language skills - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33818326/