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What happens when one simple question brings up something you’re still carrying?

This week, Amber and Emma test the 3D Curiosity Cards prototype with A Basket of Love.

The Discovery question is simple:

“What are some things that make you feel cared for?”

But Emma has a hard time answering. Eventually, she realizes she is still carrying guilt from a recent argument with Gram.

“I feel bad.”
“Because I yelled at her.”
“I was overwhelmed.” Toni Morrison Face

That unexpected moment opens a conversation about overwhelm, apology, repair, forgiveness, and how hard it can be to name what we need when something still hurts.

Then the card powers up.

A Toni Morrison Quote Garden card brings Amber and Emma back to a conversation from Episode 2: When a child walks into the room, does your face light up?

That earlier conversation included Emma calling Amber in for making “care” sound a little too much like criticism—especially when it came to lotion, ashy knees, and crusty feet. Toni Morrison Face

This time, Emma gets to grade Mom’s progress.

Spoiler: the report card needs work. 😂

Along the way, they explore the difference between loving someone and making them feel loved, as well as care, boundaries, accountability, repair, and the practice of trying again.

Ask a young person:
What are some things that make you feel cared for?

Ask a grown-up:
Who made you feel safe and loved when you were growing up?

Chicken Nugget Wisdom:
“Maybe it’s okay to feel overwhelmed and you should find ways to calm yourself.” — Emma Toni Morrison Face

Chapters

03:27 Divider Card Warmup
08:13 Discover Card Prompt
11:59 Gram Argument Repair
22:09 Battery Icon Power Card
23:52 Gladness Over Critique
27:23 Report Card Reality Check
29:01 Rules Boundaries Accountability
34:47 Be A Witness Round
38:11 Feeling Invisible Talk
41:11 Power Cards Chicken Nuggets

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