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.

Gordon Neufeld · Jan 5, 2011
Back to Basics in the New Year
New Year’s parenting resolutions can go beyond health. The most important gift is the invitation for children to exist in our presence, fostering att…Read more
Deborah MacNamara · Dec 21, 2010
The Mystery of Magical Thinking
Children’s belief in Santa Claus reflects magical thinking rooted in brain development. As they grow, this stage ends, but the wonder of childhood re…Read more
Darlene Denis-Friske · Dec 14, 2010
The Season of Giving
Amid holiday stress and gift-giving pressures, what children need most is connection. Warmth, presence, and relationship provide the lasting gifts mo…Read more
Deborah MacNamara · Nov 29, 2010
The Importance of Desire in Learning
Children learn best when desire comes before instruction. Supporting curiosity, rather than pushing parental interests, fosters motivation, creativit…Read more
Pamela Whyte · Nov 23, 2010
Keeping the End in Sight
Parenting isn’t about quick fixes like time-outs or consequences. Long-term growth depends on preserving connection, nurturing caring hearts, and gui…Read more
Gordon Neufeld · Nov 4, 2010
After the hugs – what is happening to our rescued miners now?
I don’t think I have ever seen so many hugs delivered by grown men in a 22-hour period. I was riveted, along with one billion other viewers. I kept …Read more
Gail Carney · Oct 31, 2010
Halloween – This is Our Fright Night
Halloween play helps children work through fear and anxiety safely. Masks, darkness, and spookiness provide thrills, but home and attachment must anc…Read more
Darlene Denis-Friske · Oct 25, 2010
Bedtime Struggles
Bedtime struggles are often about separation, not sleep. Meeting a child’s attachment needs with warmth and reassurance helps ease anxiety and build …Read more
Gail Carney · Oct 19, 2010
Guilt
Guilt is an inevitable part of parenting. While uncomfortable, it plays a role in growth—for both parents and children—by fostering responsibility an…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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