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Scenario

How to support your adopted child's cultural curiosity without taking it personally

My adopted daughter keeps asking about her birth culture and I want to support her but I also feel hurt that our family isn't enough for her.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

A parent must separate their own attachment needs from their child's legitimate search for cultural identity and belonging.

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.

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