Why is it that we fall in love with our dream-mate and then spend the next forty years yelling, fighting and screaming as if we had married our worst enemy? It makes no sense. It makes even less sense to get a divorce and marry someone just like the first
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Shared by Aaron Karmin, LCPC, Contributing Blogger March 4, 2020
When Carla Naumburg found herself losing her cool with her kids again and again (and again) and not feeling especially good about any of it, she looked for help. Her Google search for “how to stop yelling at your kids” on a particularly tough night didn’t yield a lot of
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Shared by Carla Naumburg, Ph.D, Contributing Blogger August 15, 2019
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 parent from
Read More Shared by Carla Naumburg, Ph.D, Contributing Blogger July 30, 2019
“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, public tantrums are challenging because most folks
Read More Shared by Carla Naumburg, Ph.D, Contributing Blogger June 27, 2019
When your child is being stubborn it can feel as if it is an afront to your authority but, it may be their attempt at gaining independence which is a normal phase of teen development. “Teens may be struggling with strong emotions, challenging social and academic situations, and exploring who they
Read More Shared by Carla Naumburg, Ph.D, Contributing Blogger June 27, 2019
Let’s talk about a simple strategy for losing your shit less often: taking more space – both physical and psychological – from your kids. Time studies have found that we parents – even those of us who work full time – spend more time with our children than parents of
Read More Shared by Carla Naumburg, Ph.D, Contributing Blogger June 27, 2019
“Any sort of screen time can be anxiety-producing,” Naumburg says, “but especially time spent on social media, or watching scary shows or movies. And remember, shows that we may perceive as relatively benign may still be upsetting for some children.” The same goes for video games. What might seem innocent
Read More Shared by Carla Naumburg, Ph.D, Contributing Blogger June 20, 2019
One of the most common reasons parents come to me for coaching is because they’re losing their shit with their kids. They want to learn how to stay patient when parenting gets tough. Many of these parents feel incredibly ashamed of their tempers. I get it. I’ve felt that shame
Read More Shared by Carla Naumburg, Ph.D, Contributing Blogger June 10, 2019