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Scenario

When girls abandon imaginative play prematurely

My 7-year-old says she's too old for pretend play and wants makeup tutorials instead and I feel like I'm losing her to a culture that rushes girls toward performance.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Cultural pressures toward premature sophistication rob children of the deep work of fantasy and role exploration.

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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