How to Raise a Global Citizen: For the Parents of the Children Who Will Save the World

This book provides practical advice for parents and carers on how to raise children who are responsible, globally aware, and socially conscious. It offers insights from a diverse range of experts, including parents, educators, and activists, and covers topics such as communication, values education, and community engagement.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 224 pages
\n Publication date: 23 September 2021
\n Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
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A vibrant and uplifting guide for parents and caregivers, empowering them to shape the next generation of responsible global citizens, ready to make a positive impact on the world!

Our children possess an incredible energy, capacity, and passion that can be harnessed to create and nurture a global culture that values inclusion, acceptance, respect, and participation as the fundamental principles guiding every human interaction. As parents and caregivers, our responsibility is to guide our children on their journey toward becoming agents of change.

Raising globally minded and socially conscious children begins at home and within our communities. We have the power to inspire, equip, and mobilize our children to make a meaningful difference in the world. By fostering values such as responsible and compassionate use of social media, respect, open-mindedness, empathy, a sense of community, and parents can play a pivotal role in shaping a new generation of emotionally intelligent, outward-looking, and politically ethical world citizens.

This guide is relevant to parents of children of all ages, from toddlers to teenagers. It offers practical advice on how to communicate with your children, the appropriate vocabulary to employ, and engaging activities and projects you can undertake together, ranging from planting trees to keeping gratitude diaries and exploring themed cuisines. Moreover, you will discover how to model global citizenship through your daily actions.

Marvyn Harrison, a father of two and the founder of Dope Black CIC, as well as the co-founder of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) consultancy BELOVD, has embarked on a remarkable journey. Challenged by his feelings towards parenthood, Marvyn created a WhatsApp group with fellow fathers he knew, seeking to share and learn from their experiences. Today, the Dope Black Dads network spans across the UK, the US, and Africa, engaging over 12,000 dads who are united by a shared commitment to being exceptional role models for their children.

Marvyn's journey is a testament to the power of community, collaboration, and the belief that parents can shape the future of their children and the world we live in. With his book, he offers a roadmap for parents and caregivers who are eager to nurture the next generation of global citizens who will make a positive difference in the world.

\n Weight: 380g\n
Dimension: 135 x 197 x 20 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780241514221\n \n