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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...
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...
Russian Blue Cat: The Complete Breed Guide to Temperament, Care & Price (From Someone Who’s Been Chasing Silver Cats for 12 Years)
Okay, hi. I’m Claire. Nobody lands on a cat breed guide by accident. You’re here for a reason. Probably one…
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...
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...
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...
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:…
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»...
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...
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...