Raising Global Children

Simple ways families can encourage children to build friendships across cultures

Raising global children is one of the most important things that we, as parents, can do for our children

You can raise globally curious kids without leaving home just start by exploring the world together, one delicious bite at a time.

Families play an important role in helping to ensure that the next generation of Americans develop a global mindset and understand and collaborate with people around the world.

I am blown away by the recent news that has gotten little coverage: U.S. employers say they need and want MORE employees who speak another language in addition to English…yet colleges are eliminating their foreign language programs.

Looking for summer camp options with a twist? Something unlike any other program, yet fun for kids aged 7-18? Tucked away in the northern woods of Minnesota is one of the best-kept secrets in language learning in the U.S.: Concordia Language Villages.

Global education doesn’t have to be something formal or solely academic. We can learn about each other on a human level through sharing of culture, especially foods.

Fifty years ago, we needed language skills to keep tabs on our competitors. Today we need these skills to keep pace with them.