Unfinished Business — Slavery, Reparations, and the Myth of Moving On

Unfinished Business — Slavery, Reparations, and the Myth of Moving OnBy: Mary Coughlin Published on: 13/05/2025

A trauma-informed reflection on reparations, slavery, and how unhealed wounds perpetuate harm—until we choose truth and the courage to repair.

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Unfinished Business — Slavery, Reparations, and the Myth of Moving On

Wired by Love or Stress: How Early Experiences Shape the Infant Brain

Wired by Love or Stress: How Early Experiences Shape the Infant BrainBy: Mary Coughlin Published on: 07/05/2025

Discover how early experiences shape the infant brain—and how trauma-informed, relationship-centered care can change everything.

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Wired by Love or Stress: How Early Experiences Shape the Infant Brain

The Original Wound — Founding Ideals and Founding Violence

The Original Wound — Founding Ideals and Founding ViolenceBy: Mary Coughlin Published on: 06/05/2025

A trauma-informed reflection on the contradiction at democracy’s birth—and how unhealed national wounds continue to shape who we are today.

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The Original Wound — Founding Ideals and Founding Violence

When the State Incentivizes Birth, but Not Care—We Should All Be Alarmed.

When the State Incentivizes Birth, but Not Care—We Should All Be Alarmed.By: Mary Coughlin Published on: 24/04/2025

A trauma-informed, democracy-rooted reflection on the $5,000 birth bonus proposal, reproductive control, and why care must be a right—not a reward.

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When the State Incentivizes Birth, but Not Care—We Should All Be Alarmed.

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