by Carla Naumburg | Jul 30, 2013 | Kveller.com
“There is so much I don’t know. (Despite having attended multiple Simchat Torah celebrations, when I came across the word hakafa, I had to look it up.) The reality is that no matter how much I read or study or pray, I will always feel, to some extent, like a...
by Carla Naumburg | Jul 28, 2013 | PsychCentral.com
To call my daughter a picky eater would be an understatement. Her diet consists primarily of wheat, dairy, and a few fruits and veggies. I considered it a culinary success when she finally ate a beef hot dog this weekend. Figuring out how to interact with my daughter...
by Carla Naumburg | Jul 25, 2013 | PsychCentral.com
A little while ago I asked my friends on Facebook the following question: “What’s the best, most real and resonant, piece of parenting advice you have ever received? The kind that really sticks with you?” I got some great responses, mostly having to do with...
by Carla Naumburg | Jul 25, 2013 | Kveller.com
“For the past four years, Josh and I have lugged around a giant red diaper bag. As much as I don’t love schlepping, I love this bag. It can be worn cross-body or as a backpack, it has clips for stroller handles, two insulated pockets for sippy cups or bottles,...
by Carla Naumburg | Jul 17, 2013 | The Jewish Advocate
I remember the first time we took a real summer vacation as a family of four. Our daughters were 1 and 2½ years old, and we were going to spend a week on Cape Cod with my in-laws, Bubbe and Zeide (not their real names). In preparation for the trip, I started to make a...
by Carla Naumburg | Jul 17, 2013 | Kveller.com, Mindfulness
“One of the greatest lessons I am learning from my mindfulness practice is how to see what is actually happening right in front of me. So much of my vision had been clouded by memories and regrets about the past or anxiety about the future that I had a hard time...
