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When children outgrow family celebration traditions

My teenage daughter rolls her eyes at every family tradition we've had since she was little and I don't know if I should let them die or keep trying.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The natural evolution of children away from family rituals confronts parents with the temporary nature of all shared meaning-making.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Festivals and celebrations?”

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