by Carla Naumburg | Jan 12, 2020 | How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t With Your Kids, Podcasts
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...
by Carla Naumburg | Jul 22, 2019 | Offspring - Lifehacker
We all lose our shit with our kids sometimes. This doesn’t make us bad parents; it’s just part of life with little ones. But when our explosions become habitual, when we’re losing it on a regular basis, then it’s a problem. It’s a problem because it increases the...
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...
by Carla Naumburg | Jul 16, 2019 | How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t With Your Kids, Newsletter
Let’s talk about triggers. I define triggers as “anything that makes it more likely that you’re going to lose your shit with your kids.” These can include stressors, insecurities, big feelings, or distractions that make our buttons big, shiny, sensitive, and...
by Carla Naumburg | Jun 27, 2019 | Offspring - Lifehacker
“The first, and most important step, is that parents need to stay calm during their toddler’s public tantrums. This is an insanely hard thing to do as tantrums are specifically designed to trigger you into action (emphasis on the word ‘trigger’). More specifically,...