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Multicultural Families

Building a life with someone from a different background is about more than just blending traditions, it’s about creating a whole new world together. My approach is inspired by the work of researcher Dharam Bhugun and his 2017 paper, “Parenting advice for intercultural couples: a systemic perspective.“

Instead of looking at cultural differences as “problems” to fix, Bhugun suggests looking at them through three simple lenses: you as an individual, you as a couple or parent, and the world you’re building for your children. By breaking it down this way, we can stop focusing on the friction and start seeing how these different perspectives actually make your family stronger and more resilient.

  • Individual

    The individual is about you, and can include concepts such as patience and perseverance, tolerance, flexibility. Recognizing that not everything can be your way in your family.

    Couple/Parenting

    This about you and your spouse, and key elements of the couple/parent can include things like communication, compromise and embracing each other’s cultures.

    Children

    This area is about the children in a multicultural family and ways parents can approach parenting.