ABOUT

My name is Clare, and I grew up in England. I have spent the past 20+ years living and working in the Frankfurt / Taunus area.

With a background in both languages in business (and two amazing children) I combine my skills, expertise, empathetic personality, and experience to provide language-learning services and services for families in English.

I have learnt 4 languages myself, so I understand what it takes to master a language. And as a working parent, I also understand the desire to support your children in succeeding at learning English, the time constraints working parents have when trying to improve their own language skills, and the desire to engage the brain in a non-child-related way that some parents feel whilst on parental leave. That is why my English language courses for kindergarten and school children, parents on parental leave, and working parents are tailored to the needs of each specific group. My specialist English classes for Kindergarten teachers likewise reflect the actual day-to-day needs of early years teachers to be able to communicate effectively with parents (and children) for whom English is often also a foreign language. 

 As a parent living outside of my home country I understand the challenges parents face, especially those who don’t speak (much) German.  That is why my mother and baby groups, the toddler playgroup, and the monthly international breakfast I host were born…to help other parents of young children enjoy the best possible parenthood experience despite being in a foreign country. 

Nests & Wings is all about helping you to build a safe, happy, cosy nest for your family, and helping you to strengthen and spread your wings by helping you to learn new skills and use them effectively.