05/20/2026
Early Love is the Most Powerful Prescription for Life
Neglect is the failure to meet a child’s basic needs—emotional, physical, nutritional, and medical care. It’s the most common form of child abuse but really difficult to “see”.
A baby’s first bond with their caregiver shapes every relationship they’ll ever have.
🔺85%+ of children removed from parents due to abuse or neglect develop serious attachment problems.
🔺Without a consistent caregiver, children form insecure or disorganized attachments.
🔺Result: anxiety, depression, emotional outbursts.
🔺They struggle to trust, connect, and feel safe.
🔺Higher risk of peer rejection, isolation, and lifelong loneliness.
Think neglecting your baby is “not that bad”? Think a child growing up without a parent will be fine later? Think again 🫵🏼. Every moment without love and care leaves a mark that lasts a lifetime.
They aren’t just babies—they are our future.