Childhood trauma can be different. In fact, an event can be traumatic for a child if they feel insecure or scared enough for ...

In my last post, I introduced the term Neuroimmune Reactive Avoidance (NRA) (Gertel Kraybill, 2025)—a pattern of extreme distress and avoidance that arises when neuroinflammation disrupts a child’s ...

Ever notice how your child lights up when they know what’s coming next? Kids thrive on routines that give their day a gentle rhythm and help them feel secure, especially when life gets busy or ...

I hear the word “uncertainty” everywhere. Stock market fluctuations, job numbers. There are even questions regarding what keeps us healthy and what imperils us. In a world that can feel very ...

As bushfires continue to affect communities across Victoria, early childhood education and care (ECEC) services are once again navigating the complex realities of emergency response, temporary ...