Editorials by Dr. Gordon Neufeld and the faculty

Our editorials offer insights from Dr. Gordon Neufeld, Dr. Deborah MacNamara, Tamara Strijack 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 · Jan 19, 2015
New Year’s Intentions
Resolutions often fail, but intentions create movement and freedom. A personal reflection on family, structure, and living with purpose in the year a…Read more
Deborah MacNamara · Feb 26, 2014
Holding On to Our Kids in a Digital World
As kids turn to peers and screens, parents can stay connected by leading with warmth, preserving bonds, and guiding children through the digital age.…Read more
Guest Contributor · Apr 6, 2013
A Legend in His Time // By Liz Hatherell
Ralfe Clench, eccentric yet kind, guided students at Queen’s University with brilliance, structure, and warmth—leaving a legacy of safety and belongi…Read more
Guest Contributor · Mar 6, 2013
A School Full of Warmth and Support // By Jean Bigelow
Mentorship shaped my path from teacher to principal. Guided by Gordon Neufeld and David Graham, I learned that relationships create true warmth in sc…Read more
Shoshana Hayman · Feb 4, 2013
Soft Hearts Open the Doors to Learning
Miss Perkins and Prof. Greenberg showed me that warmth, joy, and love make learning come alive. Their care turned school into a place I wanted to be.…Read more
Pamela Whyte · Dec 11, 2012
I was smart and good. I was dumb and bad.
From Miss Neronovich’s warmth to Mrs. Tiller’s care, and the harshness in between, my early school years taught me how teachers shape who we believe …Read more
Colleen Drobot · Nov 14, 2012
My Beloved Mrs. Haskins
Remembering Mrs. Haskins, my grade 2–3 teacher who led with kindness, firmness, and compassion, making every student feel safe, valued, and loved. Read more
Gail Carney · Oct 9, 2012
I heard my father talking…
From my dad’s steady presence to an eccentric art professor, I share how attachment with teachers and mentors shaped my learning and sense of self. Read more
Darlene Denis-Friske · Sep 9, 2012
Beware the ‘Overlies’…
I’ve learned to ease my kids through the “overlies”—overtired, overstretched, overwhelmed—by slowing down, connecting, and making space for feelings.…Read more
All posts Gordon Neufeld Deborah MacNamara Tamara Strijack Darlene Denis-Friske Lisa Weiner Eva de Gosztonyi Sara Easterly Colleen Drobot Pamela Whyte Gail Carney Shoshana Hayman Lis Kroeker Patti Drobot Jule Epp Guest Contributor

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