Young Children Focus Bundle
Helping Young Children Thrive: An Attachment-Based Approach
A Collection of Transformative Insights from Neufeld Institute Conference 2022 featuring presentations by Neufeld Institute faculty and facilitators.
This bundle has nearly 14 hours of on-demand recordings with lifetime access, and includes three bonus conference keynotes and End-of-Day Panel Discussions.
Young children are naturally full of emotion, curiosity, and boundless energy. As parents, caregivers, and educators, we want to guide them with warmth and wisdom—but at times, we may find ourselves feeling overwhelmed, especially when faced with sibling rivalry, bedtime struggles, or emotional outbursts.
Join us and approach these challenges with greater understanding, confidence, and connection.
The Young Children Focus Bundle from Neufeld Institute Conference 2022 brings together six sessions designed to help you navigate the early years with insight and ease. This thoughtfully selected collection is filled with practical guidance rooted in developmental science and attachment-based practices, equipping you with the tools to nurture resilience, emotional well-being, and healthy relationships in young children.
Included Sessions in this package
Sibling Rivalry
Sibling conflict is natural but often overwhelming for parents. Colleen Drobot and Patti Drobot explore the roots of aggression and impulsivity, offering practical strategies to manage conflicts and nurture lasting sibling bonds—sharing real-life examples (and trying not to fight themselves!).
Softening the Defenses
A child’s heart must remain soft for healthy development, but sensitive children often build defenses that block emotions. Colleen Drobot explores ways to restore emotional expression, lower frustration and anxiety, and nurture resilience—sharing real-life stories as a therapist, educator, and mother.
Creating Rituals and Routines
In today’s fast-paced world, rest often takes a backseat—yet it’s essential for emotional well-being. Tamara Strijack, Jodi Bergman, Lisa Weiner & Tracy Azevedo share how personal rituals and family routines can create space for processing emotions, easing stress, and fostering resilience.
Sliding Into Sleep
Bedtime can be challenging—children need us most when we’re most exhausted. Deborah MacNamara shares age-old wisdom to ease the transition to sleep, preserve connection, and avoid common pitfalls like sleep training and "cry-it-out" methods.
Working with Tears & Frustration
Frustration is a natural part of childhood, yet today’s parents feel pressure to keep emotions in check. Laina Clugston and Eva de Gosztonyi explore how facing life's futilities—with support and comfort—helps young children build resilience and adapt to life’s challenges.
Bouncing Back from Early Parenthood
Early parenthood can turn a couple’s world upside down—less sleep, more stress, and little time for each other. Michele Maurer shares Dr. Neufeld’s insights on staying connected, navigating challenges, and rediscovering balance in this transformative stage of life.
Who Is This For?
🌱 Parents of young children looking for guidance through common early childhood struggles.
🌱 Educators and caregivers who want to foster emotional well-being in the children they work with.
🌱 Anyone who wants a developmental and attachment-based approach to raising resilient, well-adjusted children.
Bonus Sessions in this bundle
As a special bonus, you’ll receive convenient access to the anchor keynote from Neufeld Institute Conference 2022, Bouncing Back: From Stress to Strength by Gordon Neufeld, along with two powerful keynotes not available to the public—Back to Nature Where We Belong and Back to Nurturing Through Food.
In addition to the three keynote presentations, your bundle includes exclusive access to the End-of-Day Panel Discussions with Gordon Neufeld, Deborah MacNamara, and Tamara Strijack. These engaging conversations offer deeper insights into each day’s keynote and provide answers to participant questions, making the learning experience even more enriching.
ANCHOR KEYNOTE
Bouncing Back: From Stress to Strength by Gordon Neufeld
Stress is unavoidable—for us and our children. Instead of battling it, we must understand its wisdom: how Nature works to protect us and what it needs from us in return. Dr. Neufeld shares insights from the science of emotion, revealing how stress can be transformed into strength. While focused on children, these principles apply to all ages, offering hope that resilience is within us all.
KEYNOTE
Back to Nature Where We Belong by Tamara Strijack
We once lived in harmony with nature, attuned to its rhythms and cycles. But along the way, we lost our connection. How do we find our way back? Science now confirms what intuitive cultures always knew—the natural world fosters learning, healing, and growth. What stands in our way, and how can we reclaim this connection? Join Tamara Strijack in exploring these questions as we journey back to nature together.
