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 · May 23, 2017
Lessons from the Farm: Defensive Blindness
Tamara Strijack explores defensive blindness — what an alpaca’s haircut reveals about how children protect themselves from what’s too hard to face. 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
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
Eva de Gosztonyi · Feb 23, 2017
Behaviour Management Systems — More Harm than Good? — Part II
Digital behaviour apps promise quick fixes, but Eva de Gosztonyi shows how they fuel anxiety, harm attachment, and disrupt learning. Read more
Eva de Gosztonyi · Jan 19, 2017
Behaviour Management Systems — More Harm than Good? — Part I
Eva de Gosztonyi shares why daily behaviour charts can harm children and families — and how attachment-based approaches better support development. 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
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
Tamara Strijack · Nov 29, 2016
Lessons from the Farm: A Matter of Instinct
Tamara Strijack explores life with Pippin, her herding, shoe-chewing puppy, which reminds her of how natural instincts drive both animals and childre…Read more