Barbara Abdelilah-Bauer is a social psychologist. She trained as a linguist and as a language teacher. She cofounded a bilingual playschool and is a consultant and trainer. She is the editor of the website : www.bilinguisme-conseil.com, and founder of a non-profit organization offering advice and information on bilingualism (www.cafebilingue.com). The author of Défi des enfants bilingues (La Découverte, 2008 for the 2nd ed.), she has raised three multilingual children, now adults.