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.

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Jan 17, 2018
Reflections on Making Sense of Kids
Gordon Neufeld
Gordon Neufeld reflects on why insight is essential in parenting and teaching today, exploring intuition, attachment, and the challenge of making sen…Read more
Nov 16, 2017
Lessons from the Farm: Finding Rest
Tamara Strijack
Through Poquito the rescue dog, Tamara Strijack reflects on attachment, separation, and how children learn to rest when trust and care come first. Read more
Sep 14, 2017
Playing Matchmaker: Cultivating Relationships with Teachers and Adults Who Care for Our Kids
Deborah MacNamara
Children thrive when parents foster bonds with teachers and caring adults. Learn how matchmaking builds a secure attachment network. Read more
May 23, 2017
Lessons from the Farm: Defensive Blindness
Tamara Strijack
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
May 13, 2017
How the Mother in Us Is Born
Deborah MacNamara
Motherhood begins long before a child is born. Deborah MacNamara reveals how play awakens the instincts that guide us as mothers. Read more
Apr 11, 2017
Parenting Myths: Can a child be too attached?
Deborah MacNamara
Understand how emotional closeness with parents fosters independence. Read more
Mar 15, 2017
Could you bounce back?
Gordon Neufeld
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
Feb 23, 2017
Behaviour Management Systems — More Harm than Good? — Part II
Eva de Gosztonyi
Digital behaviour apps promise quick fixes, but Eva de Gosztonyi shows how they fuel anxiety, harm attachment, and disrupt learning. Read more
Jan 19, 2017
Behaviour Management Systems — More Harm than Good? — Part I
Eva de Gosztonyi
Eva de Gosztonyi shares why daily behaviour charts can harm children and families — and how attachment-based approaches better support development. Read more
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