Bilingual Moms & Kids: Strong Bond Survives Language Switch, Study Shows
Are you a bilingual parent worried that speaking two (or more) languages to your child might weaken your emotional connection? A groundbreaking new study brings reassuring news: the bond between bilingual mothers and their children remains just as strong — even when languages switch during play or daily interaction. Researchers from the University of Nottingham discovered that neural synchrony — the brain-to-brain alignment that supports healthy attachment, attention sharing, and emotional bonding — stays equally powerful whether mom speaks her native language or a second acquired language. This finding, published in early 2026, challenges old myths and gives confidence to millions of multilingual families worldwide. What Is Neural Synchrony and Why Does It Matter for Bonding? Neural synchrony happens when the brain waves of two people (in this case, mother and child) align during shared activities like playing, talking, or simply being together. Scientists see it as a biolog...