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Scenario

Why children mirror parental restlessness

I get angry when my toddler won't sit still during story time but I realize I'm the one who's always multitasking and can't just be present for ten minutes.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The parent is asking the child to embody a quality of presence that they themselves have not cultivated.

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

“Where Are You with Children and time — how they experience it?”

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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