My wife and I thought we had worked through the cultural differences between us before we got married, but now that we're talking about having kids, all these deeper questions are surfacing about language, religion, values, and which culture we prioritize in raising them. We're both feeling protective of our own backgrounds in ways that are surprising us.
More people experience this than they realize.
The prospect of passing on cultural inheritance forces couples to confront which aspects of their identities they're willing to compromise on or blend.
“Where Are You with Marriage across cultures and traditions?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.