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.
Cultural pressures toward premature sophistication rob children of the deep work of fantasy and role exploration.
“Where Are You with Childhood and the right to play?”
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.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.