Parenting Values of African Immigrants

African immigrant parents face unique challenges when raising their children in a new sociocultural environment. Parenting approaches that they experienced as children may no longer be feasible in their new context and often require adaptation. Informed by transnationalism, this qualitative study explored the parenting values of African immigrants living in Alberta, Canada. Interviews were conducted with 32 African immigrant parents and 14 community leaders. Guided by a critical ethnographic approach, we collected and analyzed data to understand how these parents navigate parenting in a new context. Participants highlighted key challenges in parenting, including: 1) conflicts between African cultural and religious norms and Canadian culture; 2) struggles surrounding children’s identity, belonging, and value formation; and 3) the diminished role of elders in child-rearing. These findings offer important implications for public policy, education, immigration, and community services.