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Scenario

When your child rejects their heritage language

My teenage son refuses to speak Arabic at home anymore and when I try to correct him he rolls his eyes and says we live in America now and I feel like I am losing him to a place that does not even fully accept us.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The pain of watching your child distance themselves from their cultural identity while you fear losing the deepest connection you share.

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 Belonging for immigrants and refugees?”

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.