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Scenario

How to navigate changing creative dynamics between parents and teens

My teenage daughter and I used to create these amazing art projects and stories together, but now she says our collaborative games are 'cringe' and I don't know how to bridge this gap between wanting to stay connected through creativity and respecting that she's growing up.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The shift from childhood to adolescence threatens the imaginative bond you've built, requiring a delicate renegotiation of how you play together.

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

“Where Are You with Imaginative play — children and adults?”

Peri

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