“It’s not about free play with peers. It’s not even about free play. It’s about emotional playgrounds, and this is where culture is important, and you can’t transmit your culture without attachments. Your children need to be attached to you.” - Dr. Gordon Neufeld

Today’s special guest on 2 Dads 1 Car is Dr. Gordon Neufeld, a father of five, grandfather to seven, prolific educator, and bona fide parenting expert in both educational background and experience.

In this episode, Dr. Neufeld delves into his attachment-minded approach to parenting by re-framing the concept of parent-child connection in the context of his own experiences. With touching stories as a son, father, and grandfather, Dr. Neufeld portrays the power of delineating between parent and peer attachment during the development process, and raising healthy children at home before they enter society.

Thank you very much to Dr. Neufeld for this masterclass in fatherhood and parenting! Please check out his book “Hold On To Your Kids”, his speaking engagement on April 30th (link below), and the Neufeld Institute for more of his educational material.

https://neufeldinstitute.org/event/supporting-well-being-in-2025-live-bell-centre-event/

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Credit:

Podcast Guest: Dr. Gordon Neufeld

Podcast Host: Steven Ngo

Podcast Producer: Baron Hsueh