News & Updates
I’m so excited to share You Are Not a Sh*tty Parent: How to Practice Self-Compassion and Give Yourself a Break with you! It publishes on September 27, 2022 and it’s currently available for pre-order at your local independent bookseller or favorite online retailer.
Another Starred Review for You Are Not a Sh*tty Parent!
I am delighted to share that You Are Not a Sh*tty Parent has received a second starred review, this time from Booklist! "Naumburg’s advice is invaluable and reassuring while—it can’t be overstated—truly embracing the humor of it all. The rare parenting book that...
YOU ARE NOT A SH*TTY PARENT 2022-2023 Tour Dates
9/29/22 - Newtonville Books, Newton, MA - In Person 11/3 - 11/4/22 - Evelyn Rubenstein JCC, Houston, TX - In Person 11/12/22 - An Unlikely Story Book Store, Plainville, MA - In Person 11/15/22 - PJ Library National Parent Community, National - Virtual 11/17/22 -...
It’s a Starred Review for You Are Not a Sh*tty Parent!
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." You can read the...
How to Stop Exploding at Your Kids – in the Boston Globe!
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...
Why I Wrote a Book About Why You Are Not a Sh*tty Parent
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...
Check out these podcasts for more on How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t With Your Kids!
I was thrilled to sit down with the hosts from a variety of podcasts to chat about How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t With Your Kids and all things mindful parenting. If you're interested in conversations, chatter and general ramblings all about my new book and how to...
How the Snowplow Parenting Trend Affects Kids
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., director of the...
Understanding Why Parents Lose it and How to Stop
"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 chaos under...
