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Scenario

Why rushing children through play damages development

I found myself telling my daughter to hurry up while she was making mud pies and immediately felt sick about what I had become.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The adult compulsion toward productivity corrupts the sacred space of childhood imagination.

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 Childhood and the right to play?”

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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