1 Introduction

With the advancement of urbanization and internationalization, the number of multilingual families in China has increased, and research on family language policies has become an important field. Research focuses on the relationship between family language planning and children's language development, as well as its impact on children's psychology, emotions, and cognition. Existing research mostly relies on parents as data sources, while there are relatively few studies from the perspective of children. Sonia Wilson's "A Child's Perspective on Family Language Policy and Planning" explores the impact of family language planning on children in six transnational marriage families through a three-year follow-up study, providing a new perspective and profound significance for family language policy research.

2 Main contents

The main content and research methods of the book 'Child Perspective on Family Language Policy and Planning' are elaborated in detail. The book first introduces the research background, focusing on bilingual families where one parent uses the mainstream language while the other uses a minority language, and explores the challenges these families face in language selection and ancestral language inheritance. The author reviewed the development of family language policy and pointed out the limitations of existing research, emphasizing the importance of focusing on the perspective of children. The research objective is to explore the views and impacts of bilingual children on family language policies.

3 Brief Review

This book provides a comprehensive report on empirical research in the field of family language policy, with three significant characteristics. Firstly, innovative research perspectives have promoted a shift in research from a parent centered approach to a perspective that combines parents and children, emphasizing the agency of children in family language policies and the importance of emotional and psychological factors in bilingual environments. Secondly, the research design is innovative, adopting a long-term research method and collecting data within families, providing a deep understanding of the long-term impact of family language policies. In addition, the selection of research tools and detailed documentation of data collection processes enhance the credibility and replicability of the research. Thirdly, the research not only has academic value, but also provides practical guidance for immigrant families in dealing with language issues, helping parents recognize the agency of children in family language policies. However, the limitations of the study lie in the singularity of family types and geographical limitations, and future research should focus on more diverse family types and contexts.

4 Summary

The Children's Perspective on Family Language Policy and Planning "reveals the language attitudes, practices, and policy awareness of children in bilingual families through case studies, emphasizing the importance of language use in communication with children. Research suggests that children have a comprehensive understanding of bilingualism, and parents should tolerate mixed use and avoid strict restrictions that can trigger negative emotions. It is recommended that researchers focus on the relationship between children's emotions and policies, design tools suitable for children, and conduct research on diverse families. For parents of cross-border immigrants, the suggestions in the book can help balance bilingual education and promote harmonious development.