Canadian Journal of Family and Youth (CJFY)
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Raising Canadian-stanis: Parenting in Muslim Pakistani Communities in Canada
No full textIn this paper, the intersectionality approach is used to understand how being a Muslim Pakistani immigrant affects being a parent. I look into how parents want to pass down their religious and cultural beliefs, such as family honour, and how those beliefs shape their children who are conflicted between two cultures. Beliefs on marriage and dating are also vastly different for Pakistani immigrant parents from those who are part of the dominant culture in Canada. I look into how marriage practices from back home are attempted to be brought over to Canada and how finding a partner can cause conflict between immigrant parents and their children. I also look into how sex and sexuality can cause conflict between parents and their children due to traditional beliefs and religious views. Finally, I look at how issues such as racism and discrimination can affect how Pakistani immigrants parent their children
The Effects of Immigration on Families
No full textThis paper looks at the many different areas in which immigration can impact families, both separate and as a whole. It looks at the different institutions involved in perpetuating marginalization of foreigners, such as the workforce, education, and gender roles. I also incorporate some of my own insights of being the child of a Mexican immigrant.
 
Book Review of: Rosenbaum, Linda. (2014). Not Exactly as Planned: A Memoir of Adoption, Secrets and Abiding Love. Bradford, ON: Demeter Press.
No full textBook Review of: Schecter, I.J. (2019). Do You Ever Cry, Dad? A Father\u27s Guide to Surviving Family Breakup
No full textParenting Mixed Children: How to Start the Conversation about Identity
No full textThis paper explores the parenting practices of mixed union couples in Canada in an attempt to understand how these practices influence identity development in biracial children. Current theories around this topic suggest that the type of parental communication a biracial child receives influences their decision to associate with both racial identities, one racial identity, or neither. I will discuss common sources of tension that these couples face in their negotiation of racial and cultural differences. I suggest that when interracial couples disagree on how to parent their children about their mixed identities, children struggle to develop a strong understanding of who they are
Book Review of: Schecter, I.J. (2019). Do You Ever Cry, Dad? A Father\u27s Guide to Surviving Family Breakup
No full textBook Review of: Shenher, Lorimer. (2019). This One Looks Like a Boy: My Gender Journey to Life as a Man
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