Troubling Care, Reimagining Care: Lessons from the NICU
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 31/08/2025Explore how care in the NICU is multiple, co-produced, and shaped by power. Drawing on research and Trauma-Informed Developmental Care, Mary E. Coughlin reflects on reimagining the NICU as a true community of care.
A Fingernail Moon Between the Lines
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 29/07/2025A quiet moment with a crescent moon becomes a reflection on belonging, hope, and healing through the lens of trauma-informed care and the B.U.F.F.E.R. framework.
This Is Not Normal: Dismantling Public Education Is a Trauma to Our System of Care
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 18/07/2025This powerful blog post reframes the mass layoffs at the U.S. Department of Education as a trauma to our national caregiving system. Through the lens of TIDC, BUFFER, and Caring Science, it calls readers to name the harm, support public educators, and refuse to normalize injustice.
Ripple Post 5 - When The System Pushes Back
By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 12/07/2025In Ripple Post 5, Mary Coughlin explores what happens when trauma-informed presence meets resistance. With insights from TIDC, Caring Science, and BUFFER, this post invites readers to stay rooted—and consider joining TIP 2.0 for deeper support.
