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When your teenager rejects family traditions that define who you are

My teenage son refuses to come to family gatherings anymore because he says our relatives are too loud and embarrassing and it breaks my heart every time.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

A parent watches their child distance themselves from the very cultural practices that form the core of family identity.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

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