Please welcome to the stage Mr. . David Aoha. Atoms bond, molecules link, chains form.Even the clothes that we wear are made up of polymers. Long chemical threads woven together. As I think about the numerous chemistry concepts that I teach, I realize that life behaves the same way.Our lives are made up of small moments, some joyful, some painful, all woven into a fabric that identifies us. Today, I want to take you on a journey through my chemical laboratory of life. A place filled with reactions, catalyst ...

YEAH. YEAH. Right now, just listening to my son's cries, my heart rate spikes, my pupils dilate, stress hormones flood my body.This reaction is ancient because the very survival of our species has depended upon our ability to hear that cry, interpret it, and respond. When we do this well, babies thrive. But when we don't, the cost lasts a lifetime.I'm a developmental cognitive neuroscientist and a mom of two. So, I've seen in my lab and in my living room how early moments of connection set the blueprint for ...