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Scenario

When your child's behavior threatens family honor

My teenage son keeps getting suspended from school for fighting and when I try to talk to him about bringing shame to our family name he just walks away from me

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

A parent struggles between Western individualism and Pacific Islander collective responsibility when their child's actions reflect on the entire family.

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 Pacific Islander community values?”

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.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.