⚠️It starts in childhood… You learn early that love has conditions, that attention must be earned, that feelings make people uncomfortable, that your softness is “too much.” So you adapt. You become the caretaker, the achiever, the peacekeeper. You shrink your needs to avoid rejection. You smile while your heart aches, because silence feels safer than being misunderstood. But the truth is; you were never asking for too much. You were asking for what every child deserves: to be seen, soothed, sup

When a parent smells their baby, it’s not just cute or pleasant—it actually triggers a network of brain areas that create deep feelings of love and bonding. The ventral striatum, part of the brain’s reward system, responds strongly, making the baby’s scent feel pleasurable and motivating the parent to care for and protect the child. It’s like the brain is saying, “this is amazing, I need to nurture this little human.” The orbitofrontal cortex also activates, helping the brain process emotional a

That video is a powerful — and devastating — reminder of what’s at stake A parent’s worst nightmare — a teen left unresponsive after taking a pill laced with fentanyl. 💔 This isn’t just a “bad choice.” It’s a crisis. Teens today are facing risks we never imagined — one pill can end a life. 👉 Start the conversation: ✅ Ask what your teen is hearing about drugs. ✅ Teach them how substances affect the brain — not just “don’t do it.” ✅ Keep your relationship stronger than their peer pressure. ✅ Lea