Gordon Neufeld, Ph.D, is a Vancouver-based clinical
psychologist, internationally renowned as a foremost authority on
child development. His Neufeld Institute delivers many courses he
has created for parents, educators, and helping professionals on
several continents. He is recognized for his unique ability to
unlock the clues to seemingly complex problems of child rearing and
education.
Gabor Maté, M.D., is a physician and the New York Times
bestselling author of The Myth of Normal, When the Body Says No,
Scattered Minds, and In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts. A sought-after
authority on stress, mind-body health, ADHD, parenting, and
addictions, he travels extensively, addressing health personnel,
teachers, and lay audiences across North America and
internationally.
"Hold on to Your Kids blows in from Canada like a Blue Northern,
bringing us genuinely new ideas and fresh perspectives on
parenting. The authors integrate psychology, anthropology,
neurology and their own personal and professional experiences as
they examine the 'context' of parenting today. This is a worthy
book with practical implications for mom and dad."
—Dr. Mary Pipher, author of Reviving Ophelia and The Shelter of
Each Other
"Hold on to Your Kids is visionary book that goes beyond the usual
explanations to illuminate a crisis of unrecognized proportions.
The authors show us how we are losing contact with our children and
how this loss undermines their development and threatens the very
fabric of sociey. Most importantly they offer, through concrete
examples and clear suggestions, practical help for parents to
fulfill their instinctual roles. A brilliant and well written book,
one to be taken seriously, very seriously."
—Peter A. Levine Ph.D., International teacher and author of the
best selling books: Waking the Tiger, Healing Trauma and It Won’t
Hurt Forever, Guiding Your Child through Trauma
"The thoughts and perspectives presented by the authors are
informative — even inspirational — for those who choose to dedicate
their lives and energy to students."
—Bulletin of the National Association of Secondary School
Principals
"With original insights on parent-child attachments and how parents
can restore them, this is a book for revitalizing families and
rekindling the song in their children’s hearts."
—Raffi, children’s troubadour, founder of Child Honoring Society
Institute
"With simple ideas and steps, this book is directed not only to
parents, but to all those — educators, social workers, counselors —
whose lives and work bring them into contact with children."
—Quill & Quire
"Though this is Neufeld's personal theory, Maté (Scattered Minds,
When the Body Says No) has expressed his colleague's ideas in
precise and hard-hitting prose that makes complex ideas accessible
without dumbing them down. The result is a book that grabs hard,
with the potential to hit many parents where they live."
—The Edmonton Journal
"[M]ay serve as a loud wake-up call for mothers and fathers….this
one offers what many of the others do not — that rare commodity
known as common sense."
—Winnipeg Free Press
"With the benefit of 30 years of research and experience, Neufeld
has crafted a coherent, compelling theory of child development that
will cause an immediate frisson of recognition and acceptance in
its readers. His approach has the power to change, if not save, the
lives of our children."
—National Post
"The authors present doable strategies to help parents help their
kids. If their advice is taken to heart, there’s hope there will be
more warmth and security all round."
—The Georgia Straight
Praise for Scattered Minds by Gabor Maté, M.D.
"Rare and refreshing. . . . Here you will find family stories, an
accessible description of brain development and sound information.
You will also find hope."
—The Globe and Mail
"An utterly sensible and deeply moving book written for a general
audience."
—The Vancouver Sun
"Hold on to Your Kids blows in from Canada like a Blue
Northern, bringing us genuinely new ideas and fresh perspectives on
parenting. The authors integrate psychology, anthropology,
neurology and their own personal and professional experiences as
they examine the 'context' of parenting today. This is a worthy
book with practical implications for mom and dad."
-Dr. Mary Pipher, author of Reviving Ophelia and The
Shelter of Each Other
"Hold on to Your Kids is visionary book that goes
beyond the usual explanations to illuminate a crisis of
unrecognized proportions. The authors show us how we are losing
contact with our children and how this loss undermines their
development and threatens the very fabric of sociey. Most
importantly they offer, through concrete examples and clear
suggestions, practical help for parents to fulfill their
instinctual roles. A brilliant and well written book, one to be
taken seriously, very seriously."
-Peter A. Levine Ph.D., International teacher and author of the
best selling books: Waking the Tiger, Healing Trauma
and It Won't Hurt Forever, Guiding Your Child through
Trauma
"The thoughts and perspectives presented by the authors are
informative - even inspirational - for those who choose to dedicate
their lives and energy to students."
-Bulletin of the National Association of Secondary School
Principals
"With original insights on parent-child attachments and how parents
can restore them, this is a book for revitalizing families and
rekindling the song in their children's hearts."
-Raffi, children's troubadour, founder of Child Honoring Society
Institute
"With simple ideas and steps, this book is directed not only to
parents, but to all those - educators, social workers, counselors -
whose lives and work bring them into contact with children."
-Quill & Quire
"Though this is Neufeld's personal theory, Mate (Scattered
Minds, When the Body Says No) has expressed his colleague's
ideas in precise and hard-hitting prose that makes complex ideas
accessible without dumbing them down. The result is a book that
grabs hard, with the potential to hit many parents where they
live."
-The Edmonton Journal
"[M]ay serve as a loud wake-up call for mothers and fathers....this
one offers what many of the others do not - that rare commodity
known as common sense."
-Winnipeg Free Press
"With the benefit of 30 years of research and
experience, Neufeld has crafted a coherent, compelling theory of
child development that will cause an immediate frisson of
recognition and acceptance in its readers. His approach has the
power to change, if not save, the lives of our children."
-National Post
"The authors present doable strategies to help parents help their
kids. If their advice is taken to heart, there's hope there will be
more warmth and security all round."
-The Georgia Straight
Praise for Scattered Minds by Gabor Mate,
M.D.
"Rare and refreshing. . . . Here you will find family
stories, an accessible description of brain development and sound
information. You will also find hope."
-The Globe and Mail
"An utterly sensible and deeply moving book written for a general
audience."
-The Vancouver Sun
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