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11/10/2025

09/30/2025

A study led by Dr. Eamon McCrory at University College London used fMRI brain scans to compare children exposed to family violence with those from stable homes. According to Current Biology and the International Association for the Study of Pain, children who had experienced abuse or chronic conflict showed heightened activity in the amygdala and anterior insula, the same brain regions activated in combat soldiers exposed to war.

These areas are responsible for threat detection and emotional regulation, and their hyperactivation suggests the brain has adapted to a constant state of alert, essentially functioning as if the child were in a war zone. What’s striking is that these children showed no outward signs of mental illness, meaning the changes were happening beneath the surface, potentially setting the stage for future anxiety or emotional challenges.

The findings highlight how chronic emotional stress in unstable families can rewire the brain in ways that mirror post-traumatic stress responses seen in veterans. It’s a powerful reminder that emotional safety is as vital to development as physical safety.

07/21/2025

The State of Texas Supervisor Training Completed 😎

07/18/2025

Having a schedule and a routine bedtime is important for our kids and their growth.

📌There is a reason for studies, here is a good one
📌 And yes I follow this for my kids as well.

https://www.psu.edu/news/health-and-human-development/story/consistent-bedtime-linked-better-child-emotion-and-behavior

07/07/2025

Disaster Relief Resources:

Individuals and Families | Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs:
https://www.tdhca.texas.gov/disaster-relief-resources-individuals-and-families

Recovery | Texas Flood: https://www.texasflood.org/recovery/index.html

Disaster Distress Helpline: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/helplines/disaster-distress-helpline

06/28/2025

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1AHnBvFhnB/?mibextid=wwXIfr

06/26/2025

🛑 Slushy not for kids under the age of 7

Read- Educate Yourself

What are the symptoms of glycerol intoxication?

At very high levels of exposure – typically when several of these products are drunk by a child in a short space of time – glycerol intoxication could cause shock, hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) and loss of consciousness.

https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/consumers/food-safety/buying-food-eating-out/glycerol-in-slush-ice-drinks?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwLKs09leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHmhn8V3Ng6ryr5uyagdaoU_FYnjwFUa9nUzp2FAJndsyHpFqK9lVVz3Xfq13_aem_ruVugkYZE6XWNIIgDYbYBg

Industry guidelines for the food additive glycerol (E 422) in slush ice drinks.

06/17/2025

Guess who taking clients on Betterhelp 🙋🏾‍♀️

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