Samovar: History and Traditions of Russian Tea Drinking
A child sees a photograph. In it is a grandmother and a large copper object with a faucet. «Mom, what is that?» Mom looks. Pause. It's not...
April 25, 2026
Schools in the US are launching hybrid programs right in the middle of a budget crisis. What does this mean for your child?
Let's go in order. On April 20, 2026, a school board meeting took place in Midland, Michigan. A routine event that in...
April 25, 2026
Russian Flirting: Pickup Lines and Compliments
At a friend's party. Someone brought a Russian-speaking friend. She's laughing, speaking with an accent, and tucking her hair behind her ear. You want to go over and say something...
April 24, 2026
Excuse me and forgive me in Russian: how to apologize correctly
I'm sorry and forgive me in Russian: how to apologize correctly A child accidentally bumps into a classmate. The classmate looks. The child says «sorry.» The teacher waits. Waits in Russian...
April 22, 2026
Nearly 82% American schools have experienced a cyberattack. What about your child's online lessons?
In March 2025, the US Cybersecurity Center published a report that is still being discussed in the educational community. In a year and a half...
April 22, 2026
Russian Banya: What it is, Traditions, and How it Differs from a Sauna
Grandmother says happily via video call: «Come visit in the summer, I'll take you to the banya.» The seven-year-old grandson watches, nodding. Mom in the background is already...
April 22, 2026
US schools are preparing children for future professions. Is your bilingual child already there
In April 2026, EdWeek published an analysis of what American governors discussed in their annual speeches. It turned out to be interesting...
April 22, 2026
I love you and other words of love in Russian
The cursor blinks in an empty field. At the top of the screen is a message from someone who just wrote «I love you.» I need to reply...
April 21, 2026
Yes and no in Russian: how to say, write, and when to use
Mom asks at dinner, «Do you want seconds?» The child looks up. Says «yeah.» Mom smiles. But she was expecting a different word. This isn't...
April 21, 2026
Months in Russian: table, pronunciation, and mnemonics for remembering
Months in Russian: table, pronunciation, and memory hacks In kindergarten they ask: «When is your birthday?» Child: «April.» In the evening, mom asks:…
April 20, 2026
