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Growing Up Global
By: Homa Sabet Tavangar , Claudia Worrell AlleneBook Publisher: Random House
Imprint: Random House Publishing Group
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In today’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 “parenting toolbox” to help give our children a vital global perspective.
Whether you’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 you’ll discover
• fun activities, games, and suggestions for movies, music, books, magazines, service activities, and websites for expanding your family’s worldview
• simple explanations that will help your children grasp the diversity of world faiths
• creative ways to gain geography literacy
• 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.
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| Title of eBook: Growing Up Global | |
| Release Date: 08-25-2009 | |
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| Publisher: Random House Publishing Group |
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Growing Up Global
Chapter One
Be a Friend
Be a friend to the whole human race.
Abdul-BahA
My family’s experience in Africa showed me that it is possible for our children to feel at home in the world and that nothing demonstrates this potential more clearly than the joys of friendship. The theme of friendship is universal, spanning age groups, cultures, incomes, and education levels. You don’t have to go all the way to Africa to see this or to know that the social and emotional side of your child’s development is at least as important to their happiness and future success as their academics.
To “be a friend to the whole human race,” a simple, yet profound process is launched. One doesn’t need to feel the overwhelming burden of trying to teach their children about the whole world. The magic of one close friendship, and the many activities you experience together along the way, will yield its own lessons—naturally.
Universal Virtues: The Fundamentals
I believe it’s the universal virtues—like honesty, respect, patience, generosity, and empathy—that form the foundation for genuine communication in any cultural situation. More than knowing the quirks of each culture’s acceptable table manners or how many kisses are required when greeting, people appreciate the sincere demonstration of universal virtues. You don’t have to speak the same language to recognize when someone is afraid of you, or is being kind to you. In my young daughter Sophia’s experience, she had no knowledge of racial prejudice or the many differences between African and U.S. life. Instead, she responded to the abundant love and kindness shown to h...
Be a Friend
Be a friend to the whole human race.
Abdul-BahA
My family’s experience in Africa showed me that it is possible for our children to feel at home in the world and that nothing demonstrates this potential more clearly than the joys of friendship. The theme of friendship is universal, spanning age groups, cultures, incomes, and education levels. You don’t have to go all the way to Africa to see this or to know that the social and emotional side of your child’s development is at least as important to their happiness and future success as their academics.
To “be a friend to the whole human race,” a simple, yet profound process is launched. One doesn’t need to feel the overwhelming burden of trying to teach their children about the whole world. The magic of one close friendship, and the many activities you experience together along the way, will yield its own lessons—naturally.
Universal Virtues: The Fundamentals
I believe it’s the universal virtues—like honesty, respect, patience, generosity, and empathy—that form the foundation for genuine communication in any cultural situation. More than knowing the quirks of each culture’s acceptable table manners or how many kisses are required when greeting, people appreciate the sincere demonstration of universal virtues. You don’t have to speak the same language to recognize when someone is afraid of you, or is being kind to you. In my young daughter Sophia’s experience, she had no knowledge of racial prejudice or the many differences between African and U.S. life. Instead, she responded to the abundant love and kindness shown to h...
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