In this special episode of Balkan Sis, I sit down with the brilliant and passionate Petrija, the founder of Studio Petrija a business creating beautiful, bilingual flashcards to help children connect with their cultural heritage through language.

Whether you’re a parent, aunty, educator, or just someone who lights up when your child says mama, dida, or volim te, this episode is a powerful reminder that language is legacy — and it starts at home.

• How Studio Petrija was born from love, culture, and a desire to keep our languages alive

• Why bilingual flashcards aren’t just educational tools — they’re a bridge between generations

• Hilarious behind-the-scenes stories from a creative Balkan mama running a small biz

• Simple, real-life ways to use flashcards beyond the classroom or fridge

• The emotional power of hearing your child speak the language of your childhood

• Encouragement for parents who may not be fluent themselves — it’s never too late to start

• 🌐 Website: www.studiopetrija.com.au

• 🛒 Shop Flashcards: Click here to browse

• 📸 Instagram: @studio.petrija

• 🎵 TikTok: @studio.petrija

🎁 SPECIAL OFFER: Use code BALKANSIS10 at checkout for 10% off — exclusive to Balkan Sis listeners.
(Note: Studio Petrija products are rarely discounted, so take advantage while it lasts!)

“If my kid can say ‘Bluey’ and ‘ćevapi’ in one sentence — I’m doing something right.”
— Petrija

“You don’t have to be fluent to plant the seed. Just start with ‘Bok!’ and build from there.”
— Studio Petrija’s message to all Balkan households

• 📸 Instagram: @ivanastrbacalfonso

• 🎵 TikTok: @ivanastrbacalfonso

• 📧 Email: ivana.alfonso@hotmail.com

Whether you're nurturing your children’s connection to their heritage, introducing language into everyday life, or simply seeking meaningful resources for your home, this is a wonderful opportunity to support a small business doing beautiful work for Balkan families everywhere.

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Like, share, subscribe, and if you feel called to, leave a rating or review — it truly helps this podcast reach more incredible people like you.

Until next time — doviđenja. 💛

U ovoj posebnoj epizodi Balkan Sis podcasta razgovaram s briljantnom i strastvenom Petrijom, osnivačicom Studio Petrija — brenda koji stvara predivne dvojezične edukativne kartice kako bi djeca mogla kroz igru i svakodnevne trenutke učiti jezik svojih korijena.

Bilo da ste roditelj, teta, odgojiteljica ili jednostavno netko kome srce zadrhti kada dijete kaže mama, dida ili volim te, ova epizoda podsjeća da je jezik naše nasljeđe — i sve počinje kod kuće.

• Kako je nastao Studio Petrija — uz puno ljubavi, kulture i kaosa 😄

• Zašto dvojezične kartice nisu samo edukativna pomagala, već most između generacija

• Smiješne i stvarne priče s Balkana dok pokušavaš voditi mali biznis s malom djecom uokolo

• Kreativni načini korištenja kartica kod kuće (nije samo za hladnjak!)

• Koliko je moćno kad tvoje dijete izgovori riječi koje su tebe oblikovale

• Osvježavajuće poruke o tome da ne moraš biti tečan govornik da bi svom djetetu prenio jezik i identitet

• 🌐 Web stranica: www.studiopetrija.com.au

• 🛒 Trgovina / Shop: Klikni ovdje

• 📸 Instagram: @studio.petrija

• 🎵 TikTok: @studio.petrija

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(Napomena: Studio Petrija proizvodi rijetko su na sniženju, zato iskoristi ovu priliku!)

“Ako moje dijete može reći ‘Bluey’ i ‘ćevapi’ u istoj rečenici — nešto radim kako treba.”
— Petrija

“Ne moraš biti fluentan da posadiš sjeme. Počni s ‘Bok!’ i gradi od tamo.”
— Poruka iz Studio Petrija za sve balkanske obitelji

• 📸 Instagram: @ivanastrbacalfonso

• 🎵 TikTok: @ivanastrbacalfonso

• 📧 Email: ivana.alfonso@hotmail.com