When Mamí Wants You Close, But You Need Space

Fryda grew up in a Cuban-American family, and easily sees how her mother's life in Cuba influenced how she raised her. As a result, sometimes their relationship feels strained. And, Juleyka speaks with an immigration and acculturation scholar who helps us uphold boundaries with parents.

Fryda is the cohost of the Teikirisi podcast. 

Featured Expert: 

Rose Perez is Associate Professor, Graduate School of Social Service, Fordham University. Her research focuses on the adaptation of immigrants and refugees to US society. In particular, she is concerned with adverse psychosocial effects of dissonant acculturation in families. Her research and teaching are informed by her interdisciplinary education and experience in the social sciences and in business administration. In addition to two master’s degrees and a doctorate from the University Of Chicago, and an MBA from the University of Michigan, she has clinical experience working with acculturating adults, children, and couples around issues of subjective well-being, psychological distress, and familial violence. You can learn more about her work here.

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