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Book · 2004 · Parent and child

Hold on to your kids

Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers

by Gordon Neufeld, Gabor Maté · Brought up by 3 people on 4 podcasts

Hold on to your kids by Gordon Neufeld, Gabor Maté has been mentioned in 5 episodes across 4 podcasts (3 episodes recommend it and 2 episodes discuss it), through . Most frequently brought up by Dr John Delony (2 episodes), Gabor Mate (2 episodes) and Russell Kennedy (1 episode) on The Dr. John Delony Show (2 episodes), Modern Wisdom (1 episode) and On Purpose with Jay Shetty (1 episode).

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And it reminded me back of a gabor mate book that i read and that's that's i think one of the most important uh books ever written about parenting it's called hold on to your kids.
Dr John Delony · The Dr. John Delony Show · Mar 2023

Questions about Hold on to your kids by Gordon Neufeld, Gabor Maté

Who recommends Hold on to your kids by Gordon Neufeld, Gabor Maté on podcasts?

Dr John Delony (2 episodes) and Gabor Mate (1 episode) have recommended Hold on to your kids by Gordon Neufeld, Gabor Maté on podcasts. In all, 3 people brought it up across 4 podcasts (2 people recommended it).

Which podcasts mention Hold on to your kids the most?

The Dr. John Delony Show (2 episodes), Modern Wisdom (1 episode), On Purpose with Jay Shetty (1 episode) and The Rich Roll Podcast (1 episode).

Is Hold on to your kids recommended, or only discussed?

Hold on to your kids by Gordon Neufeld, Gabor Maté was recommended in 3 episodes and discussed without a recommendation in 2 episodes, as of 2024-10-18.

What do people say about Hold on to your kids?

Dr John Delony on The Dr. John Delony Show (2023-03-17): "And it reminded me back of a gabor mate book that i read and that's that's i think one of the most important uh books ever written about parenting it's called hold on to your kids."

When was Hold on to your kids last mentioned on a podcast?

Hold on to your kids by Gordon Neufeld, Gabor Maté was last recommended on The Dr. John Delony Show by Dr John Delony on 2024-10-18.

What they say about it

Grouped from 5 episodes
  • Parents matter more than peers“parents need to matter more than peers”
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The best things said about it

4 of 6 · every mention
Recommended
He's the one who's the main author of this book we wrote called Hold on to Your Kids where parents need to matter more than the peers.
Gabor Mate The Rich Roll Podcast · Sep 2022
Discussed
I've done a lot of work in developmental psychology with uh Gordon neufeld who wrote a book called uh hold on to your kids with gabarmate and he says that all anxiety is separation anxiety.
Russell Kennedy Modern Wisdom · Dec 2022
Discussed
In a book I helped write, Hold on to Your Kids, we discuss how parents need to matter more than peers.
On the show On Purpose with Jay Shetty · Oct 2022
Discussed
One of the books I've helped to write, core word, is called Hold on to Your Kids, but parents need to matter more than peers.
Gabor Mate On Purpose with Jay Shetty · Oct 2022

Where and when it comes up

Why people recommend it

Hold On to Your Kids by Gordon Neufeld and Gabor Maté is a parenting book that warns against the dangers of peer orientation, arguing that children must remain closely bonded to their parents and adult caregivers rather than their peers to ensure healthy psychological development. The book received strong praise from podcast hosts and authors alike. On The Dr. John Delony Show, Dr. John Delony enthusiastically recommended the book to callers struggling with parenting challenges, calling it a phenomenal work and one of the most important parenting books ever written. Co-author Gabor Maté also recommended and discussed the book during appearances on The Rich Roll Podcast and On Purpose with Jay Shetty, emphasizing to hosts like Rich Roll and Jay Shetty that parents need to matter more than peers and explaining that the book explores this exact premise. Additionally, Dr. Russell Kennedy discussed developmental psychology on Modern Wisdom, referencing Gordon Neufeld and noting the book's perspective that all anxiety stems fundamentally from separation anxiety. The discussions collectively highlighted the book's core message regarding the vital necessity of preserving strong parental attachment in modern childhood development.

Every mention

6 quotes from 5 episodes · 2 passing or ad reads below
Dr John Delony there's a phenomenal book by Dr mate um g- b o r m a te it's called take back your children Kelly will you… 2
Recommended
“there's a phenomenal book by Dr mate um g- b o r m a te it's called take back your children Kelly will you Google that real quick take back your kids hold on to your kids”
Recommended
“and it reminded me back of a gabor mate book that i read and that's that's i think one of the most important uh books ever written about parenting it's called hold on to your kids”
Gabor Mate And he's the one who's the main author of this book we wrote called Hold on to Your Kids where parents need… 2
Discussed
“one of the books I've helped to write core word is called hold on to your kids but parents need to matter more than peers and the point made in that book is precisely what you just articulated”
Recommended
“And he's the one who's the main author of this book we wrote called Hold on to Your Kids where parents need to matter more than the peers.”
Russell Kennedy I've done a lot of work in developmental psychology with uh Gordon neufeld who wrote a book called uh hold… 1
Discussed
“I've done a lot of work in developmental psychology with uh Gordon neufeld who wrote a book called uh hold on to your kids with gabarmate and he says that all anxiety is separation anxiety”
Mentioned on the show without a named speaker1
Discussed
“In a book I helped write, 'Hold On to Your Kids', we discuss how parents need to matter more than peers.”
Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
Passing
“he has also co-authored hold on to your kids why parents need to matter more than peers”
Plugged
“I don't know if you read my book, Hold on to Your Kids.”

Portraits from Wikimedia Commons: Russell Kennedy, Cephas / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).