You Can’t Prevent Trauma in the NICU—But You Can Change How It’s Experienced
by: Mary CoughlinPublished on: 03/05/2026We can’t prevent all trauma in the NICU—but we can reduce harm and support experience.
When Care Became a Commodity: Remembering What Capitalism Made Us Forget
by: Mary CoughlinPublished on: 19/10/2025A reflective essay exploring the human cost of capitalism through the lenses of Trauma-Informed Developmental Care (TIDC), Caring Science, and the B.U.F.F.E.R.™ framework. This piece reimagines care as the foundation for a post-capitalist, healing-centered future.
Uprooting the Old Roots: Reclaiming Care from the Lineage of Harm
by: Mary CoughlinPublished on: 15/10/2025Explore how Caring Science, Trauma-Informed Developmental Care (TIDC), and the B.U.F.F.E.R. framework intertwine to heal the deep historical roots of hierarchy, fear, and inequity — reminding us that humanity once knew how to live in harmony through connection, cooperation, and care.
The Children Are Not Okay: When a Nation Chooses Neglect Over Nurture
by: Mary CoughlinPublished on: 15/07/2025Why are U.S. children dying at higher rates than their global peers? A trauma-informed look at policy failures, preventable loss, and what we must change.
