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"Nearly every parent questions at some point if they're a good parent or not. To help with feelings of doubt or inadequacy, this book provides practical advice and focuses on self-compassion. 'Anxiety is often heavily rooted in comparison and self-criticism,' Kaiser...

A list of parenting books that won't freak you out? How great is that? Even better - YOU ARE NOT A SH*TTY PARENT made the cut! I am delighted! Here's what the amazing Lindsay Powers (creator of the #NoShameParenting movement) had to say about my book: Carla Naumburg...

I get a lot of requests from folks who are interested in learning more about how to get their non-fiction book published. They have questions about self-publishing vs working with a traditional publisher, whether or not to get an agent, and how to get an agent.  While...

There’s a famous story in the Talmud in which a curious wanderer asks Rabbi Shammai to teach him the Torah on one foot. He wanted the sound bite, the bumper sticker summary of Jewish values and teachings. Shammai thought the guy was being sassy and chased him away...

We parents love a good circus metaphor, and it’s easy to see why. Circuses are sticky and stinky and filled with animals you’re pretty sure you didn’t agree to. Sadly, we rarely get to relax and watch the plates spin without having to worry about who’s going to clean...

Early in my social work career, I worked in a locked inpatient psychiatric unit. My patients were suffering from debilitating depression, crippling anxiety, psychosis, and a variety of debilitating mental illnesses. I loved the work. I loved getting to know my...

I had so much fun talking to Miranda Rake for her latest article in Romper. Here's a sneak peek... read on to find out how I feel about potty talk! After a few weeks of looping on this one, I went to Carla Naumburg, a licensed independent clinical social worker with a...

I'm having the best time talking about self-compassion and how it can help you be a calmer, more creative, and more confident parent. I'll be updating this list as the podcast conversations go live, so check back for updates. (If you'd like to have me on your podcast,...