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Scenario

Why teenagers reject family play and how to reconnect

My teenager rolls their eyes when I suggest family game night and I realize we stopped playing together years ago and I don't know how to bridge that gap.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The family has allowed the myth that maturity means abandoning play to sever the very bonds that sustained their connection.

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