Good morning/day. It’s Friday, March 21, 2025.

Spring break is here. Some families are packing bags. Others are staying close to home.
But no matter what zip code you’re in this weekend, one thing is true for all of us:

There’s that quiet thought in the back of our minds—
“Am I giving my kid enough of the world?”

Enough diversity. Enough real-world exposure. Enough flexibility to handle what’s coming when we don’t even know what that will be.

Here’s the good news: You don’t need a passport to raise a globally competent kid.

This week, The Bump released their 2025 Future of Parenting Report—and one major theme stood out: parents everywhere are craving meaningful ways to raise adaptable, culturally aware, emotionally intelligent humans.

Today’s newsletter gives you one simple way to start. You won’t need plane tickets or perfect pronunciation—just a few minutes, a pinch of imagination, and your child’s curiosity.

THE BIG PICTURE

We live in a world where our kids might someday:

• Work with someone in Singapore,

• Video chat a friend in Brazil,

• Or learn coding from a teacher in Nairobi.

But many of us didn’t grow up learning about global cultures.
So when it comes to preparing our kids for that world, it’s easy to feel underqualified.

Here’s the truth:
You don’t need to know everything.
You just need to stay curious—and bring your kids along with you.

Today’s micro-action and weekend challenge are designed to help you do exactly that.

Small action. Big ripple.

TODAY'S MICRO-ACTION:

Create a Cultural Curiosity Corner

It’s late afternoon. Your kids are restless. Maybe a little screen-zoned. And you’re debating whether to turn on a movie or power through with something “productive.”

Here’s a third option. A 5-minute reset that could change the way your child sees the world.

Start a Cultural Curiosity Corner.
It doesn’t need a budget or a label maker. Just a small space—a bookshelf, a shoebox, a bulletin board.

Then:

• Choose one country together. Let your child spin the globe (or the search bar).

• Print or draw the flag.

• Play a song or watch a short video clip of daily life in that country.

• Find one children’s story or dish to explore.

• Ask: “What’s something here that feels really different—and what feels surprisingly the same?”

You’re not giving a geography lesson.
You’re building the emotional and cognitive wiring for adaptability, empathy, and curiosity.

And you’re modeling one of the most important skills of all:
openness to new perspectives.

FAMILY FRIDAY CHALLENGE:

Travel Without Leaving the Couch

Here’s your spring break weekend challenge—whether you’re staying local or logging miles.

“Visit” a new culture as a family.

Pick one place. Then:

• Try a dish from that country (YouTube and Pinterest are goldmines).

• Listen to a song, dance, or story from that culture.

• Learn how to say “hello” and “thank you” in their language.

• Ask your child what they’d want to experience if they visited in real life.

Optional bonus:
Create a family “passport” using paper or a printable template. Let your child design stamps for each culture you explore over time.

This isn’t about checking off a box.
It’s about expanding what feels familiar.
Helping your child build comfort with difference.
Planting seeds for a future where they move through the world with curiosity, not fear.

And if you are traveling this break—bring this spirit with you.
This is how real cultural intelligence starts.
With tiny acts of wonder.

⚡ PARENT TO PARENT

When it comes to raising kids who are ready for a globally connected future, most of us feel unsure where to start—or whether we’re “doing it right.”

A 2024 study of parents across five countries—Italy, Germany, Spain, Greece, and Bulgaria—offers both reassurance and real-life ideas. The researchers found that parents who are intentionally modeling cultural curiosity are making a powerful impact.

Here’s what they’re doing:

• Modeling openness by trying new cuisines and talking about the cultures behind them

• Having honest, age-appropriate conversations about culture, using books or movies as prompts

• Attending cultural events or festivals as a family, not just to observe—but to experience

• Challenging stereotypes when they come up, and encouraging kids to ask better questions

• Making diversity feel normal, not something “special” or “separate”

The key insight?
It’s not about being an expert.
It’s about consistently modeling curiosity, respect, and open-mindedness—in small, everyday ways.

You’re likely doing more than you realize already.
But if you’ve tried something that helped your child become more culturally aware—big or small—I’d love to hear it. Just hit reply and tell me.

Your story might inspire another family to take their own first step.

🫡 CLOSING THOUGHT

Future-ready kids don’t need parents who have all the answers.
They need parents who are willing to ask better questions.

This weekend, give your child the gift of seeing the world through someone else’s eyes—
Even if it’s just for 20 minutes.
Even if you’re sitting at your own kitchen table.

Because these aren’t just memory-making moments.
They’re resilience-building ones.
And they matter more than we know.

Until Monday,
James Brauer
Founder, Future-Ready Parents

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