My husband and I have been fighting about whether to send our daughter to Saturday school to learn his language and culture, and I keep feeling like I'm the one being asked to give up our weekend family time while he gets to be the 'good parent' preserving heritage. We both want her to know where she comes from, but we can't agree on what that actually looks like day-to-day.
More people experience this than they realize.
Two parents are struggling to balance cultural preservation with practical family life, with unequal emotional labor creating resentment.
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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.
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