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 · Sep 16, 2011
Next on our study group agenda: Counterwill
As a parent and professional, Darlene Denis-Friske has found Neufeld’s concept of counterwill invaluable in understanding children’s resistance and g…Read more
Colleen Drobot · Sep 11, 2011
The First Week of School: Creating Connections and Emotional Safety
As a parent and teacher, Colleen Drobot has seen how emotional safety and connection on the first day of school make all the difference for learning.…Read more
Guest Contributor · Aug 29, 2011
Being Bored // by Jonas Himmelstrand
When his son said, “Daddy, I’m bored,” Jonas Himmelstrand learned it wasn’t about activities — it was about connection. Here’s what he discovered as …Read more
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