Our children will inherit a far more diverse and interconnected world than the one we live in today. As parents, we are responsible for equipping our children with the traits and skills required to succeed in such a globalized world. Raising global citizens is not only for families with big travel budgets. Here are 9 ways to raise your children to be globally-minded from the comfort of your own home.
35. One of the best ways for your child to
understand the value of ethnic and
cultural diversity is to make friends
with children from other backgrounds.
36. This is likely to happen naturally depending on
where you live, but it’s worth monitoring.
48. Your children will be having so much fun
celebrating holidays from around the world
they won’t even realize they’re learning to
be more worldly and tolerant.
53. Global understanding is strongest when its
personal. Hosting an exchange student will give
your children a lifelong link to another culture,
and potentially a new best friend.
57. Learning a language is a lifelong process, so starting
as early as possible is ideal. Don’t wait until high
school to expose your children to a new language.
59. If you and your spouse don’t speak a second language to
pass on to your kids, seek out resources at your local
library, find a tutor, or invest in language-learning software.
60. Raising your children to be globally-minded is realistic for any
family, in any city, on any budget. No matter which steps you
take to raise your children as global citizens, make it fun,
frequent, and family-oriented.
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