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Scenario

When parent-teen relationships lose their playful foundation

My teenage daughter and I used to have this easy, joking relationship but now every conversation feels like I'm either lecturing her or she's humoring me, and I'm worried we've lost the ability to just enjoy each other's company without some parenting agenda.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

A parent and child have fallen into purely functional roles that exclude the joy and spontaneity that once bonded them.

Your guide for this
Nas
Nas works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Why play matters — evolutionary and psychological case?”

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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