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.

Tamara Strijack

Tamara Strijack · Oct 15, 2024
Restless: What’s behind the stories of anxiety, attention problems and adrenaline-seeking?
What do anxiety, attention problems, bullying, and adrenaline-seeking all have in common? Although these stories seem to come from different places, …Read more
Tamara Strijack · Jun 19, 2024
Creating Safe Spaces: How Pretend Play Supports Child Development
Tamara Strijack explores how Mister Rogers and Mister Dressup created a safe space for children to explore, imagine, and express. Read more
Tamara Strijack · Oct 31, 2023
Finding our own Expressive Play
Tamara Strijack offers a gentle invitation to pause, feel, and make room for connection — reminding us of the healing power of presence in a fast-pac…Read more
Tamara Strijack · Sep 6, 2023
If Yellow Was the Colour of Playfulness
Tamara Strijack reflects on losing and rediscovering playfulness through parenting, creativity, and everyday life. A gentle reminder of why play matt…Read more
Tamara Strijack · May 5, 2022
The Mud Puddle and a Slug Called Finley
Tamara Strijack reflects on childhood wonder, mud puddle protests, and a slug named Finley — showing how nature nurtures growth and resilience. Read more
Tamara Strijack · Jan 10, 2022
Reflections on the Passage of Time
Discover how play, presence, and natural rhythms can transform our relationship with time, offering moments of timelessness and deeper connection. Read more
Tamara Strijack · Jun 29, 2021
Adding the Wisdom of Play to the Wisdom of Trauma
Tamara Strijack explores how play helps heal trauma and restore connection, expanding on Gabor Maté’s insights from The Wisdom of Trauma. Read more
Tamara Strijack · May 25, 2021
90 Days of Sunday: Reflections on a Season of Slow
Tamara Strijack reflects on her sabbatical — 90 days of slowing down, unplugging from technology, and rediscovering rhythm, rest, and permission thro…Read more
Tamara Strijack · Nov 2, 2020
HELP! Adolescent Angst Then and Now
Tamara Strijack reflects on her own teenage angst and her daughter’s, showing how parents can create safety for adolescents to feel, stumble, and gro…Read more