Available Now!

My first book for kids is out now!
All of the amazing insights, skills, skills, strategies, and humor of How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t With Your Kids but none of the profanity.
Grab your copy of How to Stop Freaking Out for your 8-11 year old today!

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About Carla

Carla Naumburg, PhD, LICSW is a clinical social worker and the author of five books, including the bestselling How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t With Your Kids and its forthcoming middle-grade companion How to Stop Freaking Out. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Huffington Post, CNN, and Mindful Magazine, among other places. Carla lives in Massachusetts with her husband and two daughters.

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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...

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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...

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