…this tension play out in their behavior, in their tone, in their language, in their decisions, in their demands, in their challenges…. It helps to know that, in the bigger…

…specific couple is about in particular. As surprising as it may seem, the keys to making sense of coupling have only recently come into consciousness, so it is no wonder…

Magic trunk

…Let me give you a synopsis in case you haven’t read it yet (but I do encourage you to read it yourself as the illustrations are beautiful and I am…

…convinced that what we are doing in the moment is just as important as what we will be doing next. Our children need to know that they are important enough…

…warmth, I think about how far we’ve come… I reflect back on the Level I Intensive: Making Sense of Children with Dr. Neufeld in Montreal, summer 2005… I was deeply…

…become fully who they are. This same sentiment is sometimes represented imagistically: we are helping them grow both  roots and wings.  Some parents find it natural to extend the invitation…

…Institute faculty submitted this year, it became clear that what I had in front of me was a collection of togetherness rituals— annual activities that weave together attachment (being known,…

…come to me for support. You’re on your own!” Instead they invite us into their classrooms, letting us know they are available for extra help. If we are struggling with…

Fall has arrived. School is in. It’s possible your child might not be happy about it. For many parents it may be a time when young children have difficulty separating….

…us that something is scaring them. If it is fear that something terrible could happen to mommy or daddy, for instance, this is going to be too much to look…

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