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.

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, I wrestled with how to explain the senseless. What I saw wasn’t strength, but immaturity—and the real hope lies in…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. I explore why kids slip into the Alpha role and how we, a…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 my daughter broke down over a feather, I saw how tears helped her release frustration and soften again. Sadness became the path to healing. 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 judgment, helps ch…Read more
Colleen Drobot · Apr 20, 2011
Supporting the Anxious Child
Children can develop anxiety after frightening experiences. By strengthening attachment, offering reassurance, and taking the lead, parents help them…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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