Editorials by Dr. Gordon Neufeld and the faculty

Our editorials offer insights from Dr. Gordon Neufeld and faculty, applying attachment-based developmental science to the pressing issues of our time. These writings help parents, educators, and professionals navigate complex topics with clarity, wisdom, and a deep understanding of human development.

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Gordon Neufeld · Jan 17, 2018
Reflections on Making Sense of Kids
Gordon Neufeld reflects on why insight is essential in parenting and teaching today, exploring intuition, attachment, and the challenge of making sen…Read more
Gordon Neufeld · Mar 15, 2017
Could you bounce back?
Why do some recover from adversity while others falter? Gordon Neufeld explains resilience as the key to healing, growth, and emotional well-being. Read more
Gordon Neufeld · Jan 11, 2017
Where has all the maturity gone, and why have so few noticed its lack?
What happened to maturity? Gordon Neufeld explores immaturity in society, attachment, and how parents can provide the conditions for children to grow…Read more
Gordon Neufeld · Apr 14, 2016
A Playful Approach to Discipline — Part II
Gordon Nefueld explores how play — not consequences — resolves children’s problem behaviour by addressing immaturity, counterwill, emotions, alarm, a…Read more
Gordon Neufeld · Mar 16, 2016
A Playful Approach to Discipline — Part I
Learn why most discipline fails to address the root causes of children’s behaviour. From immaturity to counterwill, Gordon Neufeld shares how play — …Read more
Gordon Neufeld · Jan 21, 2016
Gail Remembered: A Personal Tribute
Gail holds a very special place in Gordon Neufeld's heart, in the writing of Hold On to Your Kids, and in the development of the Neufeld Institute. Read more
Gordon Neufeld · Mar 3, 2015
Staying Close When Apart
Gordon Neufeld explores the heart’s logic: why separation is the limbic brain’s greatest challenge and how attachment offers the key to staying close…Read more
Gordon Neufeld · Mar 7, 2012
Does your child have an alpha complex?
Some children are bossy, controlling, or overly caring — signs of an alpha complex. Learn what alpha instincts are, why they develop, and how they af…Read more
Gordon Neufeld · Jan 2, 2012
A New Year’s Yearning
Gordon Neufeld shares a Dickens quote about a heart that never hardens, a temper that never tires, and a touch that never hurts. He reflects on aging…Read more