by Carla Naumburg | Jun 9, 2014 | Kveller.com
Jewish teachings are rife with parenting advice. Not surprisingly, my favorite is also one of the most popular: A father is obligated to do the following for his son: to circumcise him, to redeem him if he is a first born, to teach him Torah, to find him a wife, and...
by Carla Naumburg | Jun 2, 2014 | PsychCentral.com
A few weeks ago, I was on a retreat as part of a year-long course I recently took on Mindfulness and Psychotherapy. (For the record, the course meets in person in the Boston area and online for those of you around the world, and it’s fantastic. If you’re a mental...
by Carla Naumburg | May 27, 2014 | Kveller.com
“MAAAHHHHHMMMY! HOW DO YOU SAY TRAIN IN HEBREW?!” “Um, I’m not sure. We can ask Daddy when he gets home.” “WHAT ABOUT SOAP? BUBBLES? PRINCESS? BABY DOLL? BROCCOLI? HOW DO YOU SAY THOSE IN HEBREW!?!” This scene, in which my daughter yells various words across the house...
by Carla Naumburg | May 22, 2014 | PsychCentral.com
If I had to pick just one rule of parenting, it wouldn’t be “never wake a sleeping baby” or “just love your children enough and it will all work out.” It wouldn’t even be “there are no rules.” Rather, it would be this: Learn how to pay attention, and what to pay...
by Carla Naumburg | May 16, 2014 | PsychCentral.com
Dr. Jessica Michaelson of Honest Parenthood is one of my favorite parenting experts – her perspective is honest, funny, supportive, and refreshingly down to earth – not to mention super helpful! Needless to say, I was thrilled when she asked if I would...
