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.

Deborah MacNamara

Deborah MacNamara · Sep 7, 2021
Leading Our Children Back to School
Discover how attachment, play, and emotional expression help children adapt to school transitions and new realities with less anxiety. Read more
Deborah MacNamara · May 6, 2019
Resilience: Embracing the Emotional Journey
Discover how true resilience grows from emotions, not suppression. Gordon Neufeld & Deborah MacNamara share science-based parenting insights. Read more
Deborah MacNamara · Sep 14, 2017
Playing Matchmaker: Cultivating Relationships with Teachers and Adults Who Care for Our Kids
Children thrive when parents foster bonds with teachers and caring adults. Learn how matchmaking builds a secure attachment network. Read more
Deborah MacNamara · May 13, 2017
How the Mother in Us Is Born
Motherhood begins long before a child is born. Deborah MacNamara reveals how play awakens the instincts that guide us as mothers. Read more
Deborah MacNamara · Apr 11, 2017
Parenting Myths: Can a child be too attached?
Understand how emotional closeness with parents fosters independence. Read more
Deborah MacNamara · Dec 29, 2016
The Surprising Secret Behind Kids’ Resistance and Opposition
Why do children push back? Counterwill explains kids’ resistance and how parents can lead with connection instead of coercion. Read more
Deborah MacNamara · Oct 18, 2016
The Vulnerability Problem of the Bully
Bullies act fearless, but behind hardened hearts lies lost vulnerability. Understanding this root helps us see why punishment fails—and how caring re…Read more
Deborah MacNamara · Sep 13, 2016
Parenting in a Digital Age: United Nations Address for the Global Day of Parents
A UN address on raising children in a digital world: why attachment and relationships—not devices—are what kids need most to grow and thrive. Read more
Deborah MacNamara · Jul 18, 2016
Softening the Hardened Heart
Explore how emotional defenses form—and how warmth and connection can help them melt Read more