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ADHD vs Childhood Trauma: Understanding the Difference

ADHD vs Childhood Trauma: Understanding the Difference

by James Perella | Jan 29, 2026 | Childhood Trauma, Learning

When a child struggles to concentrate, manage big emotions, or behave in ways that feel unpredictable, it can raise difficult questions for the adults around them. Is this ADHD? Is something else going on? Or could early experiences be shaping how this child is...
Learning from Stories We Thought Were Just Entertainment

Learning from Stories We Thought Were Just Entertainment

by James Perella | Jan 22, 2026 | Childhood Trauma, Learning

When we talk about children in care, early years trauma or early bereavement, we often turn to professional language such as attachment theory, trauma responses, adverse childhood experiences, regulation and resilience. But long before many of us learned this...
What Does Childhood Trauma Look Like?

What Does Childhood Trauma Look Like?

by Olivia Davies | Jan 15, 2026 | Childhood Trauma, Learning

Table of Contents Understanding Childhood Trauma How Trauma Can Show Up in Everyday Life How Adults Can Respond Reflective Prompts for Adults A Day in the Life of a Child Living with Untreated Trauma When to Seek Specialist Support How The Mulberry Bush Supports...
How Animals Support Children Impacted by Early Years Trauma

How Animals Support Children Impacted by Early Years Trauma

by James Perella | Oct 7, 2025 | Childhood Trauma, Learning

Children who have experienced early trauma often struggle to feel safe in a world that hasn’t always been kind. Whether due to neglect, abuse, or significant early loss, these experiences can deeply impact their ability to trust others, regulate their emotions, or...
Why Online Childhood Trauma Tests Can Do More Harm Than Good

Why Online Childhood Trauma Tests Can Do More Harm Than Good

by James Perella | Oct 7, 2025 | Childhood Trauma, Learning, Wellbeing

If you’ve ever come across a childhood trauma test online, you’ll know how tempting it can be to click through the questions. Often framed as a way to “measure” your early life experiences, these quizzes usually promise quick insights into whether you were affected by...
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR): A Complete Guide

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR): A Complete Guide

by James Perella | Sep 18, 2025 | Childhood Trauma, Learning, Therapy

What is EMDR Therapy? Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a type of psychotherapy designed to help people process and recover from traumatic experiences. Developed in the late 1980s by psychologist Francine Shapiro, EMDR has since become one of the...
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