…spate of immaturity is that it is not recognized for what it truly is. Once immaturity becomes the norm, especially in a peer-oriented society, it becomes eclipsed as an explanatory…
…in detail how the counterwill instinct can be one of the most perplexing and troublesome dynamics in dealing with children and youth, particularly if it is misunderstood by the adults…
…It also seems partly due to the viral nature of the news media in this digital age. The other significant piece, I believe, is that when it comes to parenting,…
…Emotions are something humans share in common with other mammals and are instinctual in nature with chemical and physical activation in the body. As Pascal (17th century) said, “the heart…
…comes from. Stress arises when you are emotionally overloaded and can’t make sense of everything in your life, and anxiety is a sure sign of this. It is important to…
…We get frustrated when something doesn’t work for us. For many of us, that is not an insignificant part of life. Handling frustration is undoubtedly the critical challenge in becoming…
…take them out next Christmas; Three generations are only together for so long. (Hawksley Workman, 3 Generations) I invite you to watch Canadian artist Hawksley Workman’s performance of ‘3 Generations’…
…whispered quietly, ‘I feel like I don’t exist.’ Peter’s counterwill – which is the human instinct to resist pressure and coercion, and serves attachment by keeping children from being unduly…
…affected. That they are “resilient” and are just “bouncing back.” This, however, is rarely the case. It is, in effect, wishful thinking. The human brain is amazing and it is…
…let anything divide us. This is what I love most in the Neufeld attachment-based developmental approach. Finally, my intuitive feelings are in harmony with my mental knowledge and concluding convictions….