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Scenario

Why your bilingual child might refuse to speak your native language

I speak to my toddler in Spanish all day but she only responds in English and I'm starting to wonder if I'm fighting a losing battle.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

A parent confronts the limits of individual effort against the overwhelming cultural current of assimilation.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Parenting across cultures — what changes and stays?”

Peri

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.