Periagoge
Scenario

When protecting children's hope requires lying about reality

I lie to my kids about recycling making a difference because I need them to have hope but I feel like I'm setting them up for disappointment.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The desire to preserve children's sense of agency conflicts with honest assessment of environmental and political realities.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Intergenerational justice — what we owe the future?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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