Difference Is Not a Defect: Neurodiversity, Camouflage, and Child Mental Health
by: Mary CoughlinPublished on: 31/01/2026A trauma-informed reflection on neurodiversity, masking, and why children don’t need to be fixed — environments need to adapt.
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The Myth of Normal
by: Mary CoughlinPublished on: 30/01/2026The myth of “normal” shapes child mental health, education, and culture. A trauma-informed reflection on why it’s time to widen the frame.
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A Boy Called Christmas: A Trauma-Informed Holiday Reflection on Hope, Loss, and Becoming
by: Mary CoughlinPublished on: 27/12/2025A trauma-informed holiday reflection using A Boy Called Christmas as a touchstone for resilience, belonging, and hope through a B.U.F.F.E.R. lens—gentle, honest, and deeply human.
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The Magic We Make: What Red One Teaches Us About Hope in a Hard Time
by: Mary CoughlinPublished on: 17/12/2025A hopeful reflection on Red One, showing how love, kindness, and collective courage outshine the cruelty of today’s political climate — and why magic still wins.
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