When Filipino parents in the US encourage their children to talk about their feelings and promote cultural pride, their children's mental health improves
Filipino Americans are less likely to seek mental health help than average Americans. LPETTET/E+ via Getty ImagesImmigrant families in the U.S. are extremely resilient. Yet some immigrant parents struggle to raise children who can thrive in their new country’s culture. Whether they are dealing with a language barrier or economic challenges, immigrants who bring their kids to the U.S. – or who become parents after arriving – face unique challenges American-born parents don’t. I see this often in