Parenting in 2025: 8 Trends That Will Shock Your Grandparents
The approach to parenting is changing at breakneck speed. As fast as the world itself is changing. Some 20 years ago, most children were left to their own devices, grew up early, and their main educator was a belt. Now children can live with their parents until they are 30 years old, and moms and dads protect their personal boundaries and psychological health [...].
She Sailed Into History: The First Woman to Captain an Ocean-Going Ship Was Soviet
They say that a woman on the ship - to bad luck. But this is certainly not the case with Anna Shchetinina. It was she who became the world's first female long-distance captain. And it did not happen in the modern world, where women have the same rights as men. It happened in the distant 1953 in the USSR. But how did she earn this title? [...]
11 Easy Activities That Boost Your Child’s Development Every Day
What do babies need for active development? Parental love, of course. And educational games. Children learn about the world every day. And even the simplest activities can be a great option for development. We have collected for you 11 developmental activities for children that you can practice every day. Sensory development 1. Molding with plasticine or clay It's not only [....]
Is AI Replacing Your Child’s Brain? How to Use It the Right Way
Parents are afraid that neural networks will start doing everything for their children! There is already a case of a student who had his thesis written entirely by an AI. He turned it in. And got his diploma. Will children no longer think and learn on their own? How do we use neural networks properly? So that they help, not harm the child's development. How to use AI in parenting [...].
We open a closed community to support Russian-speaking women abroad
We know how difficult it can sometimes be for moms raising kids overseas. It is not enough just to be a great mom. You also have to maintain knowledge of Russian culture and language in an English-speaking environment. But that's not the only problem. Being a mom is not just a joy. It is a great responsibility and a huge job. That is why we have created a community of women raising children abroad [...].
How the Russian Bubnov sisters played a key role in the cultural history of twentieth-century Japan
At the end of the 19th century in the Russian Empire, three sisters were born. Anna, Maria and Varvara Bubnovy. They were born into a wealthy family. They received a good education. They went on the creative path. Anna graduated from the conservatory in the class of violin. Maria became a pianist. And Varvara graduated from the Art Academy. But, who would have thought how much they would affect the history of [...].
Wakuku is a competitor to Labooboo. The trend of "cute ugly" continues
The trend for «cute ugly» continues! No sooner had we moved away from the Labubu monsters than a new creature hit the market - the Wakuku toy. Unlike Labubu, the analog is much more human-like. Wakuku has no sharp teeth, but has a humanized face and monobrow. Wakuku's body is also covered with wool. And sold out the first batch for only 2 [...].
Why Handwriting Still Matters: The Soviet Secret to Neat Writing
Have you seen Soviet schoolchildren's handwriting? It's as if they were typed by a machine, not first graders. That's because at that time they paid a lot of attention to handwriting. There used to be even a separate lesson - «penmanship». Why is the work with propisyami so important for today's children? Influence of copybooks on the child In today's world, children spend more and more time in [...].
Grammar or Vocabulary? How to Learn Russian Effectively
How to learn Russian quickly and effectively? Many people think that there is always a loophole in learning a new language. Learn only a part of it and already start speaking and understanding it well. But is it so? What is more important in the Russian language? Lexis or grammar? Where to start learning the language to make it easier and faster? With words or rules? Of course, [....]
Summer in Russian Literature: A Season of Light, Change, and Inspiration
Summer in Russian literature is not just a season. It is a time of special inspiration and blossoming of life. And for some, summer is a time of reflection and inner change. Each great writer and poet was inspired by something different. Chekhov loved fishing, Pushkin wrote his masterpieces looking at landscapes. One thing is certain: summer left no one indifferent in all [...].