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.
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...
Is It Bad That My Kid’s Potty Mouth Doesn’t Bother Me? – Romper Article
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...
