Terrible twos?  Not for you!  You’re going full tilt, exploring your sense of autonomy and personal power.  But, do your caregivers respond with Power Over you or Power With you?  Examining this childhood chapter uncovers how we developed autonomy, or developed shame and doubt.  We include tips for nurturing your inner toddler and helping you nurture the toddlers in your life.

Dig Deeper:  Be an observer.  Notice interactions between adults and toddler-age children for words or actions that shut down … or cultivate … the child’s personal power.  Or the adult’s. Use the worksheet to frame and record your thoughts.

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Coming up in Episode 4:  The developmentally action-packed ages of 3-5 years old and the fork in the road:  initiative versus guilt.

Dive into Year 1 of you!  Framed by the age-old question of nature versus nurture you will uncover how you developed your sense of trust in your first year of life ... trust of others, trust of yourself, and trust of life in general.  Recognize the factors, people, and experiences that shaped you for the better in your first twelve months!

Dig Deeper:  Reflect on your earliest childhood memories through the lens of your five senses using the attached worksheet.

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Coming up in Episode 3:  You, and the children you love:  the quest for autonomy!

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Welcome to the inaugural episode of Personal Power for the Common Good!  Meet Stacy & Diane Amelia, and begin to examine the multiple influences on your identity, their intersectionality, and how these "identity boxes" guide you for the better ... and the not-so-helpful.

Explore your identity influences using the attached worksheet.

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Coming up in Episode 2:  You, and the littles you love, in the first year of life.