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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Dec 11, 2025
Some thoughts from Gordon on gardening and parenting
Gordon Neufeld
Rather than sculpting children through consequences or treating them as blank slates to be filled, Gordon Neufeld shows how secure attachment roots a…Read more
Dec 11, 2025
The Power and Vulnerability of Invitation // by Michele Maurer
Guest Contributor
Drawing on Gordon Neufeld’s attachment lens, Michele Maurer, Neufeld Insitute Faculty explores how holiday invitations, belonging, and cascading care…Read more
Oct 30, 2025
Feed me: Cravings, candy and screen time
Tamara Strijack
What are our children really craving? Tamara Strijack invites us to see their hunger for connection and the nourishment that comes through play and p…Read more
Oct 2, 2025
Reflections on Stuckness
Gordon Neufeld
Stuckness is a hidden yet common issue in childhood. Gordon Neufeld outlines the signs and causes of Stuckness, and how adults can make a difference.…Read more
Sep 6, 2025
Coming to Alpha Consciousness in Parenting
Lisa Weiner
When her son grew bossy after Grandma’s visit, Lisa discovered how seeing alpha and dependent roles differently changed her parenting. Read more
May 25, 2025
Long Live Shyness!
Gordon Neufeld
Gordon Neufeld reframes shyness as a natural gift of attachment, not a disorder. Learn why shyness matters, how it differs from social anxiety, and w…Read more
Jan 8, 2025
Neufeld on When Attachments Fail
Gordon Neufeld
What if the key to moving forward is learning how to grieve? Gordon Neufeld reflects on loss, attachment, and why sadness may be the path to healing.…Read more
Dec 5, 2024
The Light of Connection: food, light, and the shoe pile
Lisa Weiner
Lisa Weiner reflects on how genuine connection can light the way through fear, stress, and uncertainty — especially in the lives of our children. Read more
Oct 15, 2024
Restless: What’s behind the stories of anxiety, attention problems and adrenaline-seeking?
Tamara Strijack
What do anxiety, attention problems, bullying, and adrenaline-seeking all have in common? Although these stories seem to come from different places, …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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