How to say hello in Russian: privet, zdravstvuyte, and all the others
Dad's colleague enters the house. The child looks up. «Hi.» The colleague smiles. A pause. Dad pretends not to notice. But he did notice.…
April 17, 2026
Happy Birthday in Russian: why kids get stuck on three words and what to do about it
The child calls grandma. Pause. «Happy birthday.» Another pause. «Well, all the best.» The receiver clicks. Grandma smiles, but feels a little empty inside. Parent…
April 16, 2026
Keep Russian at Home: 7 Easy Habits for Busy Families Abroad
You teach the child Russian yourself. You pick out books, create impromptu assignments, and persuade them to read at least one page. On good days, everything...
April 16, 2026
Spring calls for a walk, and the Russian stays silent: 5 park games to liven up your language
Grass is pushing through last year's leaves. A child is already running towards a puddle shouting «Puddle!», and you're standing there thinking, well, here we go...
April 15, 2026
Why Your Child Is Silent in Russian and Which Class Fits Best
Masha, 8 years old, from Seattle. Understands Russian cartoons without subtitles. Replies to her grandmother briefly: «Yes. Fine.» Remains silent during lessons. Her parents think: ...
April 14, 2026
«Is Russian the language of the past?» How to talk to a teenager who sees no point
A 13-year-old teenager in Seattle watches streams in English. Friends communicate in English. English is taught at school. Mom asks: «Tell Grandma,...
April 14, 2026
Online Russian School Palme School: April Group Intake for Children
The Palme School online Russian language school has opened registration for April groups for bilingual children in the USA, Canada, and other countries.
April 13, 2026
One Palme Lesson: Typical 40-Minute Structure
Parents who carefully choose a Russian language school for their children often ask a key question: «What exactly happens in the lesson every...
April 13, 2026
Why is it hard for bilingual children to read in Russian, even if they speak it well?
Your child chats fluently in Russian: tells jokes, argues with grandma, and even curses sometimes. But open a book, and the nightmare begins...
April 11, 2026
Russian on Weekends: How to Speak Russian When Your Whole Life is in English
Alarm clock on Monday. A seven-year-old child answers his mother in English. School, English. Friends, English. All day, English. Parents in despair:…
April 10, 2026
