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.
The gift of multilingual heritage becomes a source of exclusion when different languages represent different claims on the children's identity.
“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.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.