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.
The collision between honoring elders and establishing parental authority creates a crisis of respect that threatens both relationships and consistency.
“Where Are You with African communal parenting 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.
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