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Scenario

When mother-in-law undermines your parenting decisions

My mother-in-law keeps correcting how I discipline my children and tells them different rules when I'm not around, but my husband says I should respect her wisdom and let it go.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The collision between honoring elders and establishing parental authority creates a crisis of respect that threatens both relationships and consistency.

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 African communal parenting traditions?”

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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