by Carla Naumburg | Aug 3, 2022 | Writing
12/4/22 – Temple Beth Ami, Rockville, MD – Virtual 1/5/23 – Glenbard Parent Series, Glen Ellyn, IL – Virtual 1/25/23 – Federation for Jewish Philanthropy of Upper Fairfield County, Bridgeport, CT – Virtual 2/6/23 – Byron...
by Carla Naumburg | Jul 29, 2022 | Writing
Library Journal gave You Are Not a Sh*tty Parent a starred review! Here’s the best part (IMO): “VERDICT It’s easy to see why Naumburg’s side-splittingly funny and relatable work resonates so strongly during a challenging time. Essential reading.”...
by Carla Naumburg | Jul 29, 2022 | Writing
The other day, my 11-year-old was badgering his 5-year-old brother. First, he began calling him “tartar sauce” (a family nickname; don’t ask); then he sat on his head; then he pulled his pants down. They began to brawl. I was trying to finish an e-mail. The AC was...
by Carla Naumburg | Jul 28, 2022 | Writing
Over the past three years, I’ve done a lot of interviews about How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t With Your Kids. They almost always end with the same question: “If you could leave parents with just one piece of advice, what would it be?” That is my favorite part because it...
by Carla Naumburg | Dec 4, 2019 | How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t With Your Kids, Parents.com
Experts think that media has influenced the movement of parents intervening for their children in a myriad of ways. Helicopter parenting, for example, refers to “a style of parents who are over focused on their children,” says Carolyn Daitch, Ph.D.,...
by Carla Naumburg | Nov 28, 2019 | Boston Parents Paper, How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t With Your Kids
“We parents are losing our shit, and that sucks and we all want to do better but we don’t know how. Also, because staying calm when everything is falling apart is the key to eternal happiness. OK, maybe not eternal happiness, but it is necessary to get the...
