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.

Darlene Denis-Friske · Aug 12, 2011
Children, Teens, and Technology
Darlene Denis-Friske has seen how phones and screens affect kids. Here’s how she created structure and safeguards to keep technology in its healthy p…Read more
Shoshana Hayman · Jul 15, 2011
Summer Vacation — Freedom From or Freedom To?
Discover how summer vacation can nurture children’s individuality, creativity, and attachment through rest, play, and unstructured time. Read more
Gail Carney · Jun 29, 2011
Blame
Gail Carney explores how blame, guilt, and shame cycle with frustration — and how finding tears can release the pressure. Read more
Gordon Neufeld · Jun 23, 2011
Uncovering the Roots of Delinquency
Delinquency is less about crime and more about immaturity. Gordon Neufeld explores how emotional desensitization and peer orientation undermine devel…Read more
Deborah MacNamara · Jun 19, 2011
Making Sense of the Senseless
In the wake of the Vancouver riot, Deborah MacNamara wrestles with how to explain the senseless. What she saw wasn’t strength, but immaturity — and r…Read more
Deborah MacNamara · Jun 13, 2011
Children in the Lead with Nowhere to Go
When children take the lead in family life, it isn’t a sign of strength but of desperation. Discover why kids slip into the Alpha role and how we, as…Read more
Eva de Gosztonyi · May 23, 2011
Behaviour Principles: Choosing Intervention Programs in Schools
When choosing school behaviour programs, we must consider children’s maturation, vulnerability, and attachment. Interventions should protect developm…Read more
Pamela Whyte · May 11, 2011
And It Was So Beautiful
When her daughter broke down over a feather, Pamela Whyte saw how tears helped her daughter release frustration and soften again. Sadness became the …Read more
Lis Kroeker · May 2, 2011
A Shoe Went Flying By
A distressed child in kindergarten revealed the importance of sensitivity and support. Affirming a parent’s instincts, rather than judging, helps chi…Read more