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Today in my intvw with BBC ALBA, I talked about how Our Lady of Lourdes Primary in West Lothian Council , led by HT Eileen Brennan, came to rank as the best primary in Scotland through understanding stress & biology -- and purchasing teddies for their children. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-new…

On Fri, I'm speakng at #TheNextDecade on the reasons denial & resistance flourish whn there is a push to make change for childrn. I've included this book frm Crown House Publishing in my slides, so it seems a good time to pop up this piece I wrote on it last year. suzannezeedyk.substack.com/p/innovative-s…

Creating a Trauma-informed Classroom is 1 year old today! 🎉🎊 And what a year it’s been! I’m so grateful to everyone who has bought, read, shared and recommended it. I’ve been overwhelmed with the feedback and support ❤️

An annual #ritual for keeping alive the legacy of a family who put their wounds to work. It remains so sad an anniversary. I'm glad to remember him.

#TraumaIndustrialComplex by Darren McGarvey #FavouriteSentences "We all have stories we tell ourselves about who we are & why. Events shape us, but it’s our narratives--our interpretatns--that give them meaning." Victim. Entitled. Disrespected. So many stories on offer.

#TraumaIndustrialComplex by Darren McGarvey #FavouriteSentences I haven't finished the book yet, but I have no doubt this sentence will last as one of my most favourite: "Despite the harms we endured, we must accept that we, too, are capable of causing harm."

People were sleeping here. A mother, a father, and their children were sleeping? Are you not parents who are watching this? Do you not have children? What is this??!!!?!???!!

The riotous joy of plants in the spring. Starting my day #grateful for that.

In my slides for #TheNextDecade Conf later this week. What does the article say about Our Lady Of Lourdes Primary School Primary? How did they achieve this success? Answer: They paid attention to relationships. "Being friendly & welcoming, providing cuddles & comfort, being non-judgmental."

New research with a familiar refrain: Our adult biology is shaped by our experiences of the world in childhood. news-medical.net/news/20250206/…

Failing to pay attention to children's emotional experiences is expensive. newsletter.co.uk/community/unre…

If you want a podcast on the basics of ACEs science, here's one I could suggest: sciencefriday.com/segments/aces-…

It is hard for adults to embrace the reality that witnessing domestic violence affects children. It makes parents feel guilty & teachers feel helpless. To be effective, we need to think more about how knowing this stuff makes people feel. #FierceCuriosity verywellmind.com/the-impact-of-…

Cheers for the birthday wishes x I'm spending the day at home connecting with addicts looking for support. I do this because if it wasn't for that support when i needed it, I probably wouldn't be here. We don't get and stay well by simply abstaining from alcohol and drugs - we

Staff in Fife have done the most remarkable things with the information gained in their #DaringVentures Course during 2024 & 2025. Today is the last Cafe, where we get more insights into how they have applied it. I can't wait! Lynburn Nurture Wellbeing In Fife

This cruelty plays out in front of all of us. We allow it to carry on. It is heinous.

#TraumaIndustrialComplex by Darren McGarvey #FavouriteSentences "It is sobering to think of all the other Grannies, mothers, & women like her—women with the capacity for brilliance—who were quietly stifled by the world they were born into." I love how this story made me think.

Have you heard our big news? Throughout May, we're offerng an online webinar course that takes a deep dive into the discoveries made by Prof Colwyn Trevarthen about infant communication. You are invited to join our international panel, starting 6 May. connectedbaby.net/product/may-20…

I love what the staff of Fife Council are doing with their #DaringVentures insights. #Courage & #Curiosity & #CultureChange

This is a tremendously exciting prospect!