Growing Up Global: Raising Children to Be At Home in the World

Growing Up Global: Raising Children to Be At Home in the World

In todayâ€™s increasingly interconnected world, how do we prepare our children to succeed and to become happy, informed global citizens? A mother of three, Homa Sabet Tavangar has spent her career helping governments develop globally oriented programs and advising businesses on how to thrive abroad. In Growing Up Global, Tavangar shares with all of us her â€œparenting toolboxâ€ to help give our children a vital global perspective.

Whether youâ€™re mastering a greeting in ten different languages, throwing an internationally themed birthday party, or celebrating a newfound holiday, Growing Up Global provides parents and children with a rich, exciting background for exploring and connecting with far-flung nations they may have only heard about on television. Inside youâ€™ll discover

â€¢ fun activities, games, and suggestions for movies, music, books, magazines, service activities, and websites for expanding your familyâ€™s worldview
â€¢ simple explanations that will help your children grasp the diversity of world faiths
â€¢ creative ways to gain geography literacy
â€¢ handy lists of celebrations and customs that offer a fascinating look at how people from different cultures around the world live everyday life

Growing Up Global is a book that parents, grandparents, and teachers can turn to again and again for inspiration and motivation as they strive to open the minds of children everywhere.
Country USA
Brand BALLANTINE GROUP
Manufacturer Ballantine Books
Binding Paperback
Color Yellow
ReleaseDate 2009-08-25
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780345506542

Country	USA
Brand	BALLANTINE GROUP
Manufacturer	Ballantine Books
Binding	Paperback
Color	Yellow
ReleaseDate	2009-08-25
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780345506542

Growing Up Global: Raising Children to Be At Home in the World

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