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E5 Age 50: Jessica’s Generations of Play

E5 Age 50: Jessica’s Generations of Play

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In this episode Patrick interviews Jessica, a 50-year-old who has experienced play from multiple perspectives—as a child, a mother, and now as an adult with her own favorite pastimes.

Jessica shares memories of the games and toys that shaped her childhood and reflects on the new types of play her own children embraced. Together, they discuss what it means to “grow out of” Symbolic Play and how certain games are intertwined with family traditions, like those played on vacations or at holidays. From dolls to croquet to charades, Jessica’s journey shows how play evolves within our own lives and across generations.

Sections of this interview have been edited for clarity and time.

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