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Scenario

When family humor crosses generational boundaries

My siblings and I have been writing a family newsletter that parodies our childhood memories, but my sister says some of the jokes about our parents feel too harsh now that they're older and more fragile.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The safety of shared irreverence is complicated by changing power dynamics and vulnerability.

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

“Where Are You with Parody and pastiche?”

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