Ep.18: Talking About Difference at Home

Ep.18: Talking About Difference at Home

What happens when your child points out difference in public - and you don’t know how to respond? In this episode of The Everyday Global Citizen Podcast, I reflect on a real-life moment shared by a parent, and explore how we can talk about difference with children in a calm, open, and respectful way. We look at why avoiding difference can create confusion, how language shapes understanding, and how small everyday moments can help children develop curiosity instead of uncertainty. A reflective episode for parents who want to raise children who meet diversity with curiosity, confidence, and respect. Click 👉🏽[here [https://www.nawarsayyad.no/newsletter-sign-up]] to sign up for my newsletter and👉🏽 [here [https://www.nawarsayyad.no/english-landing-page-lead-Raise-Global-citizens]] to download your free pdf-guide about raising children as global citizens.

Ep.17: Identity: What Children Learn Without Us Noticing

In this episode of The Everyday Global Citizen Podcast, I explore how children develop a sense of identity - often through the small, everyday messages they receive without us even noticing. I reflect on how identity is not taught directly, but shaped through what children see, hear, feel, and absorb in daily life. In the episode, I also share five simple tips for supporting children’s identity development in a more conscious and everyday way.  A thoughtful episode for parents, caregivers, educators, and anyone interested in raising children who feel secure in who they are - and able to meet others with openness, respect, and curiosity Click 👉🏽[here [https://www.nawarsayyad.no/newsletter-sign-up]] to sign up for my newsletter and👉🏽 [here [https://www.nawarsayyad.no/english-landing-page-lead-Raise-Global-citizens]] to download your free pdf-guide about raising kind, resilient and globally-minded children.

Ep.16: How Children Develop a Sense of Belonging

In this episode of The Everyday Global Citizen Podcast, I explore how children develop a sense of belonging and why belonging is such an important foundation for openness, empathy, and inclusion. Through personal reflections and practical examples, this episode looks at the everyday signals children receive about whether they are accepted, seen, and allowed to be themselves. I also share simple ways parents and caregivers can strengthen a child’s sense of belonging through curiosity, recognition, and small consistent moments. A gentle episode for anyone raising children in a diverse and complex world.   To download my free PDF-guide for parents and caregivers I talk about in the episode, click [here [https://www.nawarsayyad.no/english-landing-page-lead-Raise-Global-citizens]]📩 To sign up for my monthly newsletter, click [here [https://www.nawarsayyad.no/newsletter-sign-up]]📩

Ep.15: What Does It Mean to Raise a Global Citizen?

In this episode of The Everyday Global Citizen Podcast, I explore what it actually means to raise a global citizen. Moving beyond common misconceptions, I reflect on why global citizenship begins with identity, and how children develop respect and responsibility through everyday experiences at home. This is a calm, grounded conversation for parents who want to raise children who can navigate a diverse and interconnected world with confidence, curiosity, and care.   Click 👉🏽[here [https://www.nawarsayyad.no/newsletter-sign-up]][ to sign up for my newsletter and👉🏽 [here [https://www.nawarsayyad.no/english-landing-page-lead-Answer-Guide-Global-Citizen]] to download your free pdf-guide about raising children as global citizens.

Ep.14: Belonging, Identity and Global Citizenship

In this episode of The Everyday Global Citizen Podcast, I explore belonging and identity through my lived experience of growing up cross-cultural in Norway. What does it mean to feel at home in a place — and what happens when that belonging is subtly questioned? I then connect identity and belonging to global citizenship — not as an abstract ideal, but as a practice of widening the circle of who counts as “us.”   If you’ve ever reflected on where you belong, how your identity has evolved, or what it means to live as a global citizen, this episode is for you.   If you are cross-cultural yourself and navigating multiple cultural worlds, I’ve created a free PDF guide with my five best tips to help you bridge your different cultural identities into a more integrated sense of self. 👉🏽[Click here to get the guide [https://www.nawarsayyad.no/5-tips-to-cultural-bridging]]