by Carla Naumburg | Mar 27, 2017 | PsychCentral.com, Writing
In my last post, I introduced the idea of #SanityPractices for parents. Now I’m going to dig a little deeper into what these practices are and how they can help you be calmer, more empathic, and more effective in every aspect of your life, including parenting. I’ve...
by Carla Naumburg | Mar 22, 2017 | Kveller.com, Writing
The first night of Passover is in less than three weeks. I am dreading it. It’s not the cleaning or the clearing or the shopping or the schlepping that has me burying my head in the sand. It’s not the planning for, cooking for, or hosting the Seder. And it’s not even...
by Carla Naumburg | Mar 8, 2017 | Mindful Mama Podcast, Podcasts, Writing
“Give kids your undivided attention or no attention at all.” This is the single most helpful and effective piece of parenting advice I have ever heard. You can hear more about how it changed my parenting for the better in my latest monthly podcast...
by Carla Naumburg | Mar 6, 2017 | PsychCentral.com
Most days, I go for a walk. I live near a small lake, and the loop around it is about two miles long. I listen to audiobooks or podcasts, and I usually stop somewhere along the route and take a picture or two. My favorite images end up on my Instagram account with the...
by Carla Naumburg | Feb 27, 2017 | PsychCentral.com
“If you do that again, I’m going to be pretty unhappy.” I made that bold and daring threat to my younger daughter this morning. Ok, it’s not officially a threat. It was more like a fairly accurate description of what was likely to happen if she continued to be...