Hold On to Your Kids by Gordon Neufeld and Gabor Maté

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Hold On to Your Kids by Gordon Neufeld and Gabor Maté is a groundbreaking parenting guide explaining why strong parent-child attachment matters more than ever in a peer-oriented world. Order today from Bangladesh's leading online bookstore.

About the Book

Hold On to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers by developmental psychologist Gordon Neufeld and renowned physician Gabor Maté is a groundbreaking, influential parenting book that explores why maintaining strong parent-child attachment is more essential than ever in a culture where children increasingly look to their peers, rather than their parents, for guidance and identity.

Drawing on decades of clinical and developmental psychology research, Neufeld and Maté introduce the concept of "peer orientation," explaining how modern social structures, technology, and lifestyle shifts have gradually eroded the natural hierarchy of attachment that once centered children's development around their parents and other caring adults. The authors argue that this shift toward peer orientation can leave children more vulnerable to bullying, conformity, anxiety, and a diminished sense of identity, and they offer parents practical, insightful guidance for rebuilding and maintaining a strong attachment bond with their children throughout childhood and adolescence.

Blending scientific research with clear, compassionate writing, Hold On to Your Kids has become an influential and widely referenced text in parenting and developmental psychology circles, offering both a compelling diagnosis of a modern parenting challenge and practical wisdom for reclaiming a central, guiding role in a child's life.

Why Choose This Book?

• A groundbreaking parenting framework: Introduces the influential concept of peer orientation and its effects on child development.
• Written by respected experts: Combines Neufeld's developmental psychology expertise with Maté's clinical experience and compassionate insight.
• Addresses a modern parenting challenge: Speaks directly to the pressures of peer culture, technology, and social media on children.
• Practical and research-based: Offers concrete strategies for strengthening parent-child attachment.
• Widely respected and referenced: A trusted, influential text among parents, educators, and psychologists alike.

About the Authors: Gordon Neufeld and Gabor Maté

Dr. Gordon Neufeld is a Canadian developmental psychologist known for his work on child development and attachment theory, widely respected for his insights into parenting and adolescent development. Dr. Gabor Maté is a renowned physician and bestselling author known for his work on trauma, addiction, and child development, including his acclaimed books In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts and The Myth of Normal. Together, their combined expertise in psychology and medicine has made Hold On to Your Kids a trusted, influential resource for parents worldwide.

Who Should Read This Book?

• Parents looking to strengthen their bond with their children
• Anyone concerned about the influence of peer culture and social media on kids
• Parents of teenagers and adolescents navigating identity and belonging
• Fans of Gabor Maté's other work on psychology and human development
• Educators and childcare professionals interested in attachment theory

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Order now and bring home Hold On to Your Kids — an essential guide to strengthening parent-child attachment in a peer-driven world.