by Carla Naumburg | Aug 19, 2019 | Good Housekeeping, How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t With Your Kids
Every parent has those moments they’re not proud of — the time when, for whatever reason, they just lost it. Maybe the kids tried to push their buttons and it worked. Maybe it was already a high-stress situation, and the little ones just toddled in at the wrong...
by Carla Naumburg | Aug 15, 2019 | How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t With Your Kids, Huffington Post
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...
by Carla Naumburg | Jul 22, 2019 | Offspring - Lifehacker
We all lose our shit with our kids sometimes. This doesn’t make us bad parents; it’s just part of life with little ones. But when our explosions become habitual, when we’re losing it on a regular basis, then it’s a problem. It’s a problem because it increases the...
by Carla Naumburg | Jul 19, 2019 | Washington Post On Parenting
I’ve never been able to adopt the phrases “excuse me” or “pardon me,” which sound forced and formal to my ears. But in some quest to be perceived as a likable or sympathetic person, I’ve spent my life apologizing for taking up space. And that’s the last thing I want...
by Carla Naumburg | Jul 16, 2019 | How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t With Your Kids, Newsletter
Let’s talk about triggers. I define triggers as “anything that makes it more likely that you’re going to lose your shit with your kids.” These can include stressors, insecurities, big feelings, or distractions that make our buttons big, shiny, sensitive, and...
