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
How to say goodbye in Russian: do svidaniya, poka, and all the variations
How to say goodbye in Russian: do svidaniya, poka, and all the variations The call with Grandma is ending. They talked, they laughed. At the end, the child says «bye»...
April 20, 2026
Russian Reading Program for Bilingual Kids
When a child lives abroad, Russian almost always becomes the «second language»: at kindergarten and school, everyone around speaks in...
April 19, 2026
How to say "thank you" in Russian: all forms and pronunciation
The grandmother gives her granddaughter cookies. The girl takes them, says «thank you,» and walks away. The grandmother smiles, but inside she's still waiting for something else...
April 18, 2026
Tender words in Russian: bunny, sunshine, and all the others
Mom is putting her daughter to bed. She's speaking Russian. But at some point, «sweetie» slips out. Then «honey.» Then «sweetie» again. The Russian words have disappeared somewhere...
April 18, 2026
Russian Alphabet for Bilingual Children: 33 Letters and Three Categories
The child looks at the letter «В.» Confidently says, «It's »bee'." Pause. Mom looks at Dad. Dad looks at Mom. "No, not 'bee'."...
April 17, 2026
