Editor-in-chief of the Palme school, a specialist in child development. I write expert articles on bilingualism, adaptation to two cultures, and early learning.
Emily from Austin started dating a guy whose entire family is from Minsk. His grandmother only speaks Russian via video call. Emily…
A bilingual child is doing their Russian homework. Verbs. On the sheet, there's a line: «I ___ to school.» The task is to put the verb «идти» (to go) in the correct...
A bilingual teenager from Chicago receives the phrase «I love you» in a chat from a friend. He looks at the screen, frowns. «Wait, why «I»..."
Bilingual grandson on a video call with his grandmother. The grandmother asks, «Where did you go today?» The grandson replies, «I am going to the park.» The grandmother patiently corrects him:…
A story from October. A mom from Seattle sent us a screenshot of her eight-year-old son's notebook. On the page, in neat handwriting: «Yesterday I..."
A bilingual child is learning Russian in first grade. They write in their notebook: «krasnyy kniga.» The teacher crosses out «krasnyy» and writes «krasnaya» above it. The child looks...
At Hamel Elementary School, a small rural school in Illinois, an annual Fine Arts Day is held. According to The Intelligencer, the children…
The Midland Independent School District (MISD) in Texas unanimously terminated its lease agreement with IDEA Public Schools after three years…
Sarah from Seattle sits at her kitchen table in front of three open tabs. The first is a YouTube video titled «Russian in 30 minutes a..."
Let's go in order. The board of the largest school district in Los Angeles met on April 21, 2026, and put a resolution to a vote...