In immigrant families, there are often a lot of rules. And where there are rules, there are also consequences for not following the rules and not staying in line. For me, that meant a lot of sneaking around so that I could do the things I wanted to do, but it also meant getting caught quite a few times and being punished for not being the 'good daughter.' 

But despite the difficulty that I had, I never ever considered leaving home and being estranged from my family. But unfortunately, estrangement is on the rise in immigrant families. So in this episode, we're going to discuss what happens when immigrant families go through estrangement, as well as some of the causes for estrangement.

What You’ll Learn: 

• Why there are so many rules in immigrant families and why breaking them is perceived as a crime
• How parents see their roles in immigrant families and how it’s different from the Western view of parenting 
• What kind of situations and events can lead to estrangement within a family
• Some examples of estrangement in immigrant families and its causes
• How to reduce the risk of estrangement

Resources: 

• Follow me on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thegooddaughterpodcast/
• Follow me on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@gooddaughterpod 
• Want to be on an episode and talk about your experiences? Email me at [email protected]