06/07/2026
Attachment first. Always.
Before children can grow into independence, they need to feel safely held in connection.
Before confidence, there is trust.
Before resilience, there is presence.
In Hold On to Your Kids, Gordon Neufeld and Gabor Maté remind us that children are not meant to be pushed into independence too soon.
In a culture that often pulls children toward peers, performance, and early self-reliance, this is a reminder:
Connection is not a luxury.
It is the foundation.