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Scenario

When physical play becomes intimidating as kids grow stronger

My teenage son and I used to wrestle and roughhouse when he was little but now he towers over me and I'm genuinely afraid he might hurt me without meaning to.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The protective boundaries that once felt natural now require conscious negotiation as power dynamics shift.

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 Physical play — rough-and-tumble?”

Peri

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