Growing up in a world that is home to multiple languages, values, and traditions, children often find themselves navigating cultural barriers that influence their development. Differences in parenting styles and changing societal expectations make this process even more challenging for children in multicultural family settings or communities. They need to balance their internal conflict with how the environment expects them to act, all while forming their own identity.
Consequently, they may feel “different” at school or stuck between two sets of expectations. For example, children who are taught to exhibit unconditional respect for authority figures may feel confused in a classroom setting where teachers encourage open debate and independent thinking. Not all children respond to thes