The Bubble (12 images)

The bubble is a place where children are independent, physically and mentally. It is a fragile environment, protected by trusted adults who remain on the periphery.

The bubble is a private space, where children are free to think their own thoughts and creatively explore their surroundings.

The bubble is a safe zone where children can ignore the adult world because parents are nearby to deal with reality. Grownups are the foil, ready to intervene if children push too...
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The bubble is a place where children are independent, physically and mentally. It is a fragile environment, protected by trusted adults who remain on the periphery.

The bubble is a private space, where children are free to think their own thoughts and creatively explore their surroundings.

The bubble is a safe zone where children can ignore the adult world because parents are nearby to deal with reality. Grownups are the foil, ready to intervene if children push too far or too fast. They are the straight men for jokes, the ones called on to admire, answer or explain, or just to be there.

Children's bodies, imagination and trust are all vulnerable. The special bubble of childhood is worth protecting. It is a space that gradually expands with the child's age and experience, until childhood ends and the bubble bursts.
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