News & Updates
How to Stop Freaking Out : The Ultimate Guide to Keeping Cool When Life Gets Chaotic publishes on September 10, 2024 and I’m so freaking (haha!) excited to share it with all of you!
For more details about my first book for kids, head over to the book page or scroll down for a list of podcasts.
Podcasts and Interviews for How to Stop Freaking Out!
I've had a blast talking to so many amazing folks about my new book, How to Stop Freaking Out. Even though the book is for kids (ages 8-11), these podcasts and interviews should be fun and helpful for adults! Authentic Parenting with Anna Seewald From the Mixed Up...
How to Enjoy the Holidays (in the NY Times)
Children transform into monsters. The holiday season can bring out the absolute worst in some kids. But it’s really not their fault, said Carla Naumburg, a clinical social worker, author of “You are Not a Sh*tty Parent: How to Practice Self-Compassion and Give...
The 13 best books for managing anxiety, according to psychologists
"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...
Amazon Book Review – New books that won’t freak parents out
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...
Here’s Why I Don’t Give Advice About How to Get Your Book Published (And some links to the folks who can give you that advice!)
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...
You’re Not a Bad Parent — Even Rabbi Hillel Agrees
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...
“My Life is a Freaking Circus”
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...
The best parenting advice I learned was from my patients at an inpatient psychiatric unit.
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...
