Cynthia Martin Wadsworth, LCSW

04/07/2026

Babies remember. They just remember it differently. We remember in our brains, and they remember in their bodies.
— Meghan Schmelzer

We talk a lot about mental health these days. But we rarely talk about babies.

Mental health starts early, even before birth.

From the very beginning, babies are building their foundation. Every interaction. Every response. Every experience, good or hard, shapes their future. Learn more and get involved: https://bit.ly/40ETQdq

04/06/2026

04/06/2026

Biohacking Bombshell

04/06/2026

Try these calm down tools with older kids:

>>> https://www.andnextcomesl.com/2016/12/calm-down-kit-for-older-kids.html?ref=7041593

03/31/2026

Violence is often learned—and repeated.

Research shows that children who are spanked are more likely to:
• Develop aggressive behavior
• Struggle with emotional regulation
• Accept violence as normal

Studies consistently show a direct link between frequent spanking and increased aggression in children.

This Holy Week, we are reminded:
Change begins within us.

We can choose a different path.

✨ Discipline that teaches, not hurts
✨ Guidance that builds trust
✨ Love that breaks generational cycles

Let’s raise a generation that doesn’t fear love—but understands it.

💌 Be part of the change. Volunteer with us.
📩 Email: https://stopspanking.org/

(or: Send us a message to get involved)

03/30/2026

03/25/2026

Our sense of whether or not we matter—to our loved ones, our communities, and the world at large—begins in the earliest days of infancy. While it’s never too late to build a sense of mattering, when we start early, we can have an outsized positive effect on children’s health and well-being across their lifespan.

Listen to our Chief Science Officer, Dr. Lindsey Burghardt, on the BDA Baby podcast, hosted by Katherine Schwarzenegger, to learn more about the importance of mattering in early childhood. Dr. Burghardt also shares everyday strategies for helping young children feel that they matter.

🎧 Listen here: https://apple.co/41p1KrA

03/24/2026

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03/24/2026

Discipline is one of the most powerful teaching tools parents have.

When discipline is based on fear, children may obey temporarily — but they don’t learn the skills needed for long-term self-control.

Positive discipline focuses on teaching:
• responsibility
• empathy
• emotional regulation

Because discipline should guide children — not hurt them.

03/20/2026

Reciprocity isn't about keeping score. It's about both people naturally showing up for each other without one person carrying the whole weight of the relationship.

It looks like both people initiating, not just one person always reaching out while the other responds. Emotional support flowing in both directions. Neither person always being the one who has to chase or pursue. Giving and receiving happening without a running tally in the background.

When reciprocity is present you don't have to wonder if you're too much or not enough. The balance isn't perfect, but the effort is mutual.

That mutuality is what makes the relationship feel safe.