"Sometimes there is a desire to remain silent about something, to not have a falling out, but this is the wrong strategy. Conversations, conversations, and more conversations. Find out from the get-go who cannot put up with what, for whom some moments are unacceptable, what responsibilities and rights you will have, and so on.”

– Russian Psychologist Kristina Yakubova, giving advice for couples in their first year of marriage that might do any (ahem) conflicted pair some good.

A wedding fit for a Romanov went down in St. Petersburg on the first of October.

The new head of Yekaterinburg's youth commission is perhaps a little older than one might expect.

How a conversation led one of 60,000 Russian adoptees in the United States on a journey to her past.

Julia Frey's parents, Victor and Victoria, created beautiful feasts in the Soviet times. For Victor, it meant getting cake equipment tailor-made and becoming the best baker in town. For Victoria, it was cooking a Russian and Ukranian storm. Julia cooks, bakes and reminisces about her "great childhood" in London.

A Russian nine-year-old is in the spotlight for inspiring a new stuffed animal for Ikea. 

Heads up, parents! You might not celebrate Russian Orthodox Lent, but who wouldn’t appreciate a tidbit from a nutritionist?

A Russian gamer was forced to forfeit a cash prize of $16,000 after his dad turned off the internet.

A Russian non-profit prepares to open a mock prison camp as a place to make fun memories with your family.

Alexander Razeyev spent five years researching the history of his village. He thought people would welcome his work. Surprisingly, they did not.

A recent poll finds that the vast majority of parents don't want their kids to become bloggers. Sorry, mom and dad.

A perfect recipe for fall, apple fritters, is offered with two variants.