by Carla Naumburg | Aug 4, 2013 | NYTimes Motherlode
“Mommy, did you choose to make us twins or just sisters?” “No, sweetie, I didn’t choose.” “Your body just decided?” “Yes, my body just decided.” It was an innocent question posed by my 4-year-old daughter, and it wasn’t until later that I realized I had inadvertently...
by Carla Naumburg | Aug 1, 2013 | Judaism, The Jewish Advocate
Two weeks ago, I went on a trip to my home state of New Mexico. By myself. As in, without kids. I was gone from Thursday morning until Sunday night, and my husband took care of our girls (ages 4.5 and 3). This was only the third time in nearly five years of parenting...
by Carla Naumburg | Jul 30, 2013 | Kveller.com
“There is so much I don’t know. (Despite having attended multiple Simchat Torah celebrations, when I came across the word hakafa, I had to look it up.) The reality is that no matter how much I read or study or pray, I will always feel, to some extent, like a...
by Carla Naumburg | Jul 28, 2013 | PsychCentral.com
To call my daughter a picky eater would be an understatement. Her diet consists primarily of wheat, dairy, and a few fruits and veggies. I considered it a culinary success when she finally ate a beef hot dog this weekend. Figuring out how to interact with my daughter...
by Carla Naumburg | Jul 25, 2013 | PsychCentral.com
A little while ago I asked my friends on Facebook the following question: “What’s the best, most real and resonant, piece of parenting advice you have ever received? The kind that really sticks with you?” I got some great responses, mostly having to do with...
