@suzannezeedyk.bsky.social
Academic turned activist because I think everyone deserves to understand that human beings are born already connected. Always keen to talk ACEs, trauma and attachment -- especially through the lenses of Tigers&Teddies and Fierce Curiosity.
If you can watch this and then think ‘I won’t share because that might be putting myself on the line’ then you know what you’d have done if you were in Germany when your Jewish neighbours were being loaded into to cattle trucks. Nothing. Please share - it’s our ‘I’m Spartacus moments
'Start where you are. Do what you can.'
A philosophy to live by.
I'm #grateful to believe in that philosophy.
And that's the new newsletter out!
"What new newsletter?", I hear you ask.😀
Answer: The one that came out of the energy of last week's ACEs Gala Day. It celebrates recent achievemnts in Scotland & draws attentn to future events. Anyone can sign up. Here's the link: connectedbaby.net/scotlands-ac...
When the education system demands things that aren't developmentally appropriate, you end up creating issues not solving them. Young children are not meant to be static for long periods of time. If we insist they are, we create 'behaviour problems' that are actually just children behaving normally.
I stopped to speak to these swans recently. I thanked them for the lessons they offer in Gracefulness. #Grateful to start my day with that wisdom.
The latest episode in the #TakingAction Podcast Series is now out! @realdavidc.bsky.social interviews Suzanne Scott about how she came to put her knowledge of #ACEs into action & formed Trauma-Informed Parenting.
www.buzzsprout.com/2512967/epis...
When you are tidying & carrying too many things at once & the confetti goes everywhere. #Grateful for a mess.
I think I'll leave it in place.
And… so it continues.
We must create opportunities for collectiveness & community. No one can raise children alone. Part of the problem with our neoliberal, capitalist society is that we created this model of nuclear families where all the adults now work & childcare is outsourced. It doesn't work well.
Petra, I talk & think about this a lot. Both things are true. Parents (mothers) often cope with huge emotional loads / living circumstances and also parents' emotional patterns shape infant development. I talk about shame as one response to knowing this. I hope that helps reduce shame.
Very very bleak. Agreed.
Hey Petra. I agree this piece didn't talk about that much. It is why we need to contextualise lives. If you are in the midst of grief or in a scary neighbourhood or in a violent relationshp or workng in a stressful job, those will create tough emotions -- that go on to shape the child's development.
"It turns out a mother's emotions aren’t just passing moods; they’re quiet messengers, shaping the world your baby is about to enter. A mother's emotions during pregnancy play a significant role in her unborn child."
www.onlymyhealth.com/how-mothers-...
Monday, 30 June, 7.30pm
I'll be at the Montrose Playhouse, hosting a Q&A at the screening of the new Scottish film Love & Trouble.
Recovery from trauma is possible. That's the point of the story.
Book here: tickets.montroseplayhouse.co.uk/movie/love-t...
"One of the most striking findings of this century is that cicrumstances & environment can change genetic mechanisms. This happens through a process called epigenetics."
In other words, trauma leaves a footprint.
Jan 2025 publication
theconversation.com/how-childhoo...
"The results of this new study support the recognition of school absenteeism as a salient ACE-associated outcome, adding to a growing body of literature that has demonstrated the negative impacts of ACEs on educational attainment and performance." www.academicpedsjnl.net/article/S187...
You cannot raise children on your own. Parents need a supportive community round them.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
The staff in @fifecouncil.bsky.social held a Showcase earlier this month, highlightng the many insights gained from engaging with #DaringVentures. @lynburnnurture.bsky.social has led this initiative with aplomb! Here's the new video that gives a flavour of the day. www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7ey...
Today I told stories of creative schools at a gatherng of 200+ @thriveapproach.bsky.social practitioners. One of those was Our Lady of Lourdes Primary in @westlothiancouncil.bsky.social , who was named top primary in Scotland for their attainment outcomes. Who helped them get there? Teddy Bears!
Starting my afternoon #grateful.
When a photo speaks for itself... 😀
Today marks 14 years since I set out on this journey. Thank you to everyone who has been part of it. #Grateful
Rupture & Repair - key to all healthy relationships.
Here's support for families:
Big announcement!
We are proud to be co-hosting the Scottish Premiere of #BoardingOnInsanity. It is a privilege to be able to help Piers Cross & his team bring this film to Scottish audiences.
Sat, 28 June, 2.30-4.30pm, Edinburgh.
Book here: connectedbaby.net/event/scotti...
That's the milk finished. But there was just enough left for one cup. #Grateful way to start my day.
Here's the latest flyer for our June webinar course: Studying babies through film.
It is a delight to see the enthusiasm for #TheTrevarthenSeries. We're happy to fuel that energy!
More info here:
connectedbaby.net/product/june...
@drpam.bsky.social @earlyyears.tv @earlyyearsed.bsky.social
Okay, if we are going to have a wee flood of emails into our in-boxes, this is a flood we can happily embrace. 😀 Lots of interest in our June webinar course #TheTrevarthenSeries, looking at the ways film has been used to study babies. You can book here: connectedbaby.net/product/june...
I know I talk about #sunshine a lot, but it makes my world -- including my internal world of ordinary furniture -- a more beautiful, sparkling place. I start my day #grateful for sunshine.
Delighted to announce that we are going to be running a second course in #TheTrevarthenSeries! This June sees us explorng the ways in which film technology has changed over recent decades, resultng in rich insights into yng childrn's emotional capacities. Book here: connectedbaby.net/product/june...
The very real sense that my plants are living, breathing beings -- as they creep steadily toward the light. No wonder I talk to them. #Grateful