Editorials by Dr. Gordon Neufeld and the faculty

Our editorials offer insights from Dr. Gordon Neufeld 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 · Dec 11, 2025
Some thoughts from Gordon on gardening and parenting
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
Guest Contributor · Dec 11, 2025
The Power and Vulnerability of Invitation // by Michele Maurer
Drawing on Gordon Neufeld’s attachment lens, Michele Maurer, Neufeld Insitute Faculty explores how holiday invitations, belonging, and cascading care…Read more
Tamara Strijack · Oct 30, 2025
Feed me: Cravings, candy and screen time
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
Gordon Neufeld · Oct 2, 2025
Reflections on Stuckness
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
Lisa Weiner · Sep 6, 2025
Coming to Alpha Consciousness in Parenting
When her son grew bossy after Grandma’s visit, Lisa discovered how seeing alpha and dependent roles differently changed her parenting. Read more
Gordon Neufeld · May 25, 2025
Long Live Shyness!
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
Gordon Neufeld · Jan 8, 2025
Neufeld on When Attachments Fail
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
Lisa Weiner · Dec 5, 2024
The Light of Connection: food, light, and the shoe pile
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
Tamara Strijack · Oct 15, 2024
Restless: What’s behind the stories of anxiety, attention problems and adrenaline-seeking?
What do anxiety, attention problems, bullying, and adrenaline-seeking all have in common? Although these stories seem to come from different places, …Read more