Periagoge
Scenario

When a child's altruism concerns you

My teenage daughter volunteers at the animal shelter every weekend and talks about it constantly at dinner while her grades are falling, and I don't know if I should be proud of her compassion or worried about her priorities.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

A young person's intense focus on helping others can signal either beautiful development or avoidance of personal challenges.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Buddhist merit and the ripple of good action?”

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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