Periagoge
Scenario

When competing languages divide grandparent relationships

My mother-in-law moved in to help with the babies but she speaks only Yoruba to them and my own mother is hurt that her grandchildren do not understand her English.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The gift of multilingual heritage becomes a source of exclusion when different languages represent different claims on the children's identity.

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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