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Why We Need to Teach Kids the Difference Between a Hollow ‘I’m Sorry’ and a Real Apology

by Carla Naumburg | Jul 19, 2019 | Washington Post On Parenting

I’ve never been able to adopt the phrases “excuse me” or “pardon me,” which sound forced and formal to my ears. But in some quest to be perceived as a likable or sympathetic person, I’ve spent my life apologizing for taking up space. And that’s the last thing I want...

Kids’ anxiety can spike during the summer. Here’s why, and what parents can do to help.

by Carla Naumburg | Jun 20, 2019 | Washington Post On Parenting

“Any sort of screen time can be anxiety-producing,” Naumburg says, “but especially time spent on social media, or watching scary shows or movies. And remember, shows that we may perceive as relatively benign may still be upsetting for some children.” The same goes for...

How a social worker ended up talking to her young daughters about puberty

by Carla Naumburg | Apr 12, 2016 | Washington Post On Parenting

“Mommy, let’s play a game. You pretend to be the Mommy, and I’ll be Puberty Girl.” Puberty Girl visits our home frequently these days. She’s 13 years old, and she wears a bra, smears deodorant under her arms and drags a razor across her legs. She gets her period, and...

5 ways I keep the peace in my house

by Carla Naumburg | Mar 16, 2016 | Washington Post On Parenting

I don’t do well with tantrums. I know there isn’t a parent alive who enjoys it when their child ends up face-down on the grocery store floor because they can’t have CocoCrunch, but my daughters’ meltdowns leave me feeling angry and depleted as I desperately scour the...

The Lesson I Learned From My Daughter’s Night Monsters

by Carla Naumburg | Jan 27, 2015 | Washington Post On Parenting

My 4-year-old has been having a hard time sleeping lately. I don’t know exactly what’s going on, but rarely a night goes by without her screams yanking me awake. By the time I stumble into her room, she’s sobbing with fear, stuck in a space between sleep and...

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