Chasing Childhood Screening

102 Witherspoon Street,Princeton NJ 08542

18 April, 2023

Description

Chasing Childhood is a documentary that explores a phenomenon affecting kids from a broad range of socioeconomic backgrounds - free play and independence have all but disappeared, supplanted by relentless perfectionism and record high anxiety and depression. Unsupervised play builds critical life skills: grit, independence, and resourcefulness. Though children may appear more accomplished on paper, by the time they get to college they often struggle, lacking the emotional tools to navigate young adulthood. The film explores how we got here and potential solutions that might empower our kids. Tickets are $7 and must be purchased through Eventbrite. There will be no tickets sold at the door. There is limited street parking available near the Arts Council of Princeton. Parking is also available a block away at the Spring Street Garage, 28 Spring Street, Princeton, NJ. This is an in-person event co-hosted by Princeton Learning Cooperative, Princeton Fusion Academy, Painted Oak Nature School, Creekside Homeschool Learning Cooperative, Raritan Learning Cooperative, Root and Wild, and Bucks Learning Cooperative.