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“This book is a refreshing change from the piles I’ve read about my kids’ behaviors. Naumburg focuses on what we can do to help ourselves! She lays out in plain language how to manage your own emotions and self so that you can better deal with your kids when they are pushing your buttons. The concepts are universal and I will be recommending this book to everyone.“
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About Carla
Carla Naumburg, PhD, is a writer, speaker, and clinical social worker. She is the author of three parenting books: How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t With Your Kids (Workman, 2019), Ready, Set, Breathe: Practicing Mindfulness with Your Children for Fewer Meltdowns and a More Peaceful Family (New Harbinger, 2015), and Parenting in the Present Moment: How to Stay Focused on What Really Matters (Parallax, 2014). She’s appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Huffington Post, CNN, and Mindful Magazine, among other places. Carla she lives outside of Boston with her husband, daughters, and two totally insane cats.
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