Stapleton Care Pregnancy Center

04/10/2026

We are better when we choose to LOVE.

Raising children who won’t have to recover from their childhood isn’t about being a perfect parent in the way most people think. It’s not about never getting it wrong or always staying calm.

It’s about becoming more aware of how we show up, especially in the everyday moments that don’t seem like a big deal but actually are.

It’s in how we respond when they’re overwhelmed, how we guide instead of shame, whether we take the time to help them understand what happened instead of just correcting the behavior. Those interactions are what shape how safe a child feels, not just in their environment, but in their own body.

From a brain and nervous system perspective, this matters more than most people realize…

When a child feels safe, their nervous system stays regulated. That allows the prefrontal cortex, the part of the brain responsible for reasoning, impulse control, emotional regulation, and learning, to stay online. This is what makes it possible for them to process what we’re saying, reflect, and actually build skills over time.

But when a child feels threatened, whether through fear, shame, or disconnection, the brain shifts into a stress response. The amygdala activates, the body prepares for protection, and the prefrontal cortex becomes less accessible. In that state, the goal isn’t learning, it’s survival. So even if a child “stops” a behavior in the moment, it doesn’t mean they understood it or learned from it.

This is why connection, patience, and guidance are not just “gentle” approaches. They are what support healthy brain development and long-term emotional regulation.

For many of us, this requires unlearning. We were taught to prioritize obedience, to correct quickly, to push through emotions, or to dismiss them altogether. So doing it differently can feel uncomfortable at first, especially in the moments when we’re triggered.

But this isn’t about being perfect; it’s about being intentional. It’s about repair when we get it wrong, about coming back to connection, and about creating an environment where our children don’t have to question their worth in order to learn.

Over time, these repeated experiences shape how a child sees themselves, how they handle stress, and how they relate to others.

And that’s what we’re really doing here. 💕 We’re raising humans who feel safe, seen, and secure in who they are.

04/10/2026

We all need to think and pray each day how to Love.

Raising children who won’t have to recover from their childhood isn’t about being a perfect parent in the way most people think. It’s not about never getting it wrong or always staying calm.

It’s about becoming more aware of how we show up, especially in the everyday moments that don’t seem like a big deal but actually are.

It’s in how we respond when they’re overwhelmed, how we guide instead of shame, whether we take the time to help them understand what happened instead of just correcting the behavior. Those interactions are what shape how safe a child feels, not just in their environment, but in their own body.

From a brain and nervous system perspective, this matters more than most people realize…

When a child feels safe, their nervous system stays regulated. That allows the prefrontal cortex, the part of the brain responsible for reasoning, impulse control, emotional regulation, and learning, to stay online. This is what makes it possible for them to process what we’re saying, reflect, and actually build skills over time.

But when a child feels threatened, whether through fear, shame, or disconnection, the brain shifts into a stress response. The amygdala activates, the body prepares for protection, and the prefrontal cortex becomes less accessible. In that state, the goal isn’t learning, it’s survival. So even if a child “stops” a behavior in the moment, it doesn’t mean they understood it or learned from it.

This is why connection, patience, and guidance are not just “gentle” approaches. They are what support healthy brain development and long-term emotional regulation.

For many of us, this requires unlearning. We were taught to prioritize obedience, to correct quickly, to push through emotions, or to dismiss them altogether. So doing it differently can feel uncomfortable at first, especially in the moments when we’re triggered.

But this isn’t about being perfect; it’s about being intentional. It’s about repair when we get it wrong, about coming back to connection, and about creating an environment where our children don’t have to question their worth in order to learn.

Over time, these repeated experiences shape how a child sees themselves, how they handle stress, and how they relate to others.

And that’s what we’re really doing here. 💕 We’re raising humans who feel safe, seen, and secure in who they are.

03/02/2026

When a child feels safe and valued, they do not have to spend their energy protecting themselves. They can use that energy to grow, explore, and learn how to treat others with the same care they have experienced.

Safety teaches their nervous system that they do not have to live in defense mode. It tells them that mistakes can be repaired, emotions can be expressed, and relationships can remain steady even when things feel hard. Feeling valued teaches them that their thoughts matter, their feelings make sense, and their presence is important.

Over time, those repeated experiences become beliefs. They grow into adults who know how to listen without belittling, disagree without demeaning, and care without controlling. They do not need to diminish others to feel secure, because their own sense of worth was consistently reinforced.

Every moment of connection, every repair after conflict, and every time you choose steadiness over shame shapes more than behavior. It shapes identity.

The way we love them becomes the way they love the world. ❤️

03/02/2026

Human Development.

03/02/2026

Have you been told to space out feedings or stick to a strict schedule instead of following your baby’s hunger cues? That approach can sometimes lead to low milk supply and poor weight gain.

Every parent has a unique milk storage capacity, and every baby has their own feeding pattern and needs. Feeding responsively - watching your baby, not the clock - helps protect your supply and supports healthy growth.

[Image of a nursing couplet. Text reads, "Myth: You should space your feedings so that your breasts have time to refill. Fact: The emptier the breast the faster the body makes milk to replace it; the fuller the breast the more production of milk slows down. If you consistently wait until your breasts "fill up" before nursing, your body may get the message that it is making too much and may reduce total production." The LLL USA logo is in lower right corner.]

03/01/2026

Gifted with compassion, there are those who can. Even if you are not able to drive or take someone in, your kindness and prayer life will yield miracles! ✝️⚓️🥰

02/26/2026

02/07/2026

There is no such thing as a “responsible alcoholic” or “responsible drug addict” especially as a parent.

When you choose to become drunk or high around your kids (or pregnant) that is not responsibility that is selfishness. Any time your brain chemistry is altered for that “feel good high” you are becoming disconnected from reality and disconnected from your children, and are sending the message to them that they are less important than your own happiness.

Relationships, whether it is your kids, spouse, parents, etc. require sacrifice in order to survive the test of time. The part that strikes me as truly ironic is how people justify why they choose to get high or drunk.

“My parents weren’t there for me..”
“I was abused (beaten, etc)…”
“No one cared about me…”

But what happens when kids are left to their devices in another room while you are tripping or passed out? Do you know if they are being abused by someone? What doors or gateways are opened to them? People who your parents thought were friends and would never do anything like that, did it to you! And you put them in a situation to be taken advantage of.

Because abusers act out of their unresolved trauma they became the very thing that had happened to them. It does not make it right, SMH but abuse has to stop somewhere and neglect is often the opportunity for its occurence. Everyone is responsible for their own actions.

Don’t get me wrong I used similar excuses when I was toasted as well. But how much better it was when I started addressing the root of the problem and getting therapy than blaming everyone else (God, church, people, etc.) and jumping in a bottle to fix my problems. The crazy part is, what message did I send or are you sending to those around you?

“You are not enough for me to be wholly present with you here and now….or here at all for that matter…”

“I can’t deal with you right now..”

“My happiness is more important…”

We live in an age where our desires, wants, and wishes are more important than anyone else’s and are not willing to sacrifice, and then wonder where our village or network is? You can not be a self centered person and expect people to want to be around you. You can not live a life of reckless abandon and expect people to accept your behavior, and for the love of everything there is, please do not bring children into this world and a life of abandon. They don’t deserve to live their own trauma with your added baggage.

It truly is time for people to take ownership and responsibility. You can stay in a pit of despair and wallow in your grief or you can make a change to be better. I’m not saying it will be easy, it’s going to be the hardest thing you have probably done, but you have to move up from the ashes. Who knows you could become the best version of you that you didn’t know was possible and give your kids the life and home you always wanted.

It has broken my heart the year of 2025 to see all the children neglected, ignored, abandoned, and hurt by those, whose very job was to care for them. Hopefully 2026 will be better.

Luke 9:23-25, Phil. 2:3-4, Gal. 5:14

- shared with permission

02/07/2026

“There is no such thing as a “responsible alcoholic” or “responsible drug addict” especially as a parent.

When you choose to become drunk or high around your kids (or pregnant) that is not responsibility that is selfishness. Any time your brain chemistry is altered for that “feel good high” you are becoming disconnected from reality and disconnected from your children, and are sending the message to them that they are less important than your own happiness.

Relationships, whether it is your kids, spouse, parents, etc. require sacrifice in order to survive the test of time. The part that strikes me as truly ironic is how people justify why they choose to get high or drunk.

“My parents weren’t there for me..”
“I was abused (beaten, etc)…”
“No one cared about me…”

But what happens when kids are left to their devices in another room while you are tripping or passed out? Do you know if they are being abused by someone? What doors or gateways are opened to them? People who your parents thought were friends and would never do anything like that, did it to you! And you put them in a situation to be taken advantage of.

Because abusers act out of their unresolved trauma they became the very thing that had happened to them. It does not make it right, SMH but abuse has to stop somewhere and neglect is often the opportunity for its occurence. Everyone is responsible for their own actions.

Don’t get me wrong I used similar excuses when I was toasted as well. But how much better it was when I started addressing the root of the problem and getting therapy than blaming everyone else (God, church, people, etc.) and jumping in a bottle to fix my problems. The crazy part is, what message did I send or are you sending to those around you?

“You are not enough for me to be wholly present with you here and now….or here at all for that matter…”

“I can’t deal with you right now..”

“My happiness is more important…”

We live in an age where our desires, wants, and wishes are more important than anyone else’s and are not willing to sacrifice, and then wonder where our village or network is? You can not be a self centered person and expect people to want to be around you. You can not live a life of reckless abandon and expect people to accept your behavior, and for the love of everything there is, please do not bring children into this world and a life of abandon. They don’t deserve to live their own trauma with your added baggage.

It truly is time for people to take ownership and responsibility. You can stay in a pit of despair and wallow in your grief or you can make a change to be better. I’m not saying it will be easy, it’s going to be the hardest thing you have probably done, but you have to move up from the ashes. Who knows you could become the best version of you that you didn’t know was possible and give your kids the life and home you always wanted.

It has broken my heart the year of 2025 to see all the children neglected, ignored, abandoned, and hurt by those, whose very job was to care for them. Hopefully 2026 will be better.

Luke 9:23-25, Phil. 2:3-4, Gal. 5:14”

- an original post shared with permission

If you are pregnant and need emotional support and mentoring :

You have a way…Jesus is the Light!

01/27/2026

02/03/2025

Please reach out to us or a
Care Pregnancy center in your area before considering this way to “hide” from your real LIFE child. He or she has a real future- we can come alongside you whether you are the dad or the mom - three souls immediately suffer and the ripples continue forever if you end the life of your child.
Just last week, I heard a grandmother who reached out to a young man as he obediently took his wife and child in to an abortion clinic offering the abortion pill; he has serious feelings that his child would be “taken” (another word for killed), and he spun around and talked to this older woman who was praying for him while she was standing outside. Their eyes met.
“What can I do?? He said quietly.
The grandmother told him that the Care Pregnancy people are able to help with clothes and food as well as moral and medical support. He said, “We didn’t know…”
He turned around to go back inside, for his partner told him that he belonged “out there with the pro-life people.”
He had begged his wife not to do this. Now he had hope- for he learned that Jesus cares for the preborn child and offers hope through the caring support of the CPC Directors and staff there.
Be strong. We will help you with you find support as well as resources like free clothing and diapers. People in the medical field, and other walks of life are just praying for a chance to help. Call now. Give your baby hope. God is LOVE and Love will prevail. Do you believe that?

A 2% decline in abortion rates might sound encouraging, but there's more to the story. States like California and Maryland—key destinations for out-of-state abortions—were excluded from the data.

Plus, the rise of abortion pills, now accounting for 60% of abortions, makes tracking harder than ever.

In the latest CareCast, Roland Warren, President and CEO of Care Net and Vincent DiCaro, Care Net's Chief Outreach Officer, uncover the hidden realities behind the numbers and discuss why ministry efforts remain vital in this shifting landscape.

Learn more at: https://hubs.ly/Q034kFM20