…don’t understand when others try to take charge. The issue at hand for children in the dominant or Alpha position is not one of strength as it is often misperceived,…

…media, on the temptation of the internet and the video games which are so readily available. I know I will be trying hard this summer (and it won’t always be…

chick in hand

it Nutrition and called it Trisher because, to her 7-year-old mind, that chick needed more nurturing nutrition. It would get bumped away from the feeding trough and bumped away from…

…whether our children show frustration and sadness through calm discussion, through increased fears, or through tantrums and upset, they need opportunities to release tension, express emotion, and go through the…

…a Dad to do? I don’t think these types of situations are uncommon in families; it is natural to want to share one’s interests with our children. Some children aren’t…

…They don’t play by the rules or believe the rules apply to them. Bullies don’t think twice and lack the capacity for reflection. They are fearless, tearless, immature, and have…

…election, what also moved us was a typhoon of attacking energy.) But the concession speech has been delivered. The U.S. election is over. We cannot change the outcome – at…

Editor’s Note: Thanks to, and appreciation for, Dr. Neufeld, who has written our 101st editorial – a measure of maturation for the Neufeld Institute as an organizationon the…

…recognition, more talent, more skill. IF ONLY I had less misfortune, less frustration, less distraction, fewer obligations, less alarm, less debt, or even less family. These core assumptions heavily influence…

The Natural Roots of Empathy

…bit self-indulgent I suppose but I am also convinced it is needed. So here it is! This Empathy course is my rant. It is reminder to the developmentalists-at-heart of how…

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