#parental-expectations

#parental-expectations

Many new parents experience a disconnect from their baby due to societal pressures. Instead of immediate bonding, many parents take time to build connections, which can be affected by factors like birth trauma.

Pandya, an associate professor in Asian-American studies at the University of California, clearly knows this world. He gets under the skin of his three principals, their hopes, aspirations and uncertainties, contrasting these with the ideals and politics of their parents.