by Carla Naumburg | Apr 11, 2019 | Good Housekeeping, Mindfulness, Parenting
The celebrity college-acceptance scandal, where high-profile parents like Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman were accused of doing immoral or illegal things to give their kids a leg up with college admissions, has put the idea of “lawnmower parenting” in...
by Carla Naumburg | Apr 9, 2019 | CNN, Parenting
Am I a bad parent if I do the majority of the cleaning up after my kids? — Rather Do It Myself Dear Rather Do It Myself, So much of parenting requires risk analysis. On one hand, we have the future well-being of our children to consider. If we don’t teach...
by Carla Naumburg | Dec 10, 2018 | Mindfulness, Parenting
Mindfulness (and all the yummy stuff that goes along with it, like compassion, curiosity, and gratitude) makes me happier, calmer, and decidedly less likely to lose my shit. (Did I mention I’m writing a book about how to stop losing your shit at your kids? You can...
by Carla Naumburg | Oct 17, 2018 | Mindfulness, Parenting
Anxiety sucks. I think we can all agree on that. So, let’s cut to the chase and figure out what to do about it. (On the off chance you’re a parent who doesn’t struggle with anxiety, well, that’s awesome. Keep reading anyway. You never know when you’re going to need...
by Carla Naumburg | Oct 10, 2018 | Parenting, Writing
We need to talk about consent. It is our job, as parents, to teach our children how to respect their bodies and the bodies of every single person they encounter. If you’re feeling stressed or overwhelmed by the thought of even approaching this conversation, it’s not...
by Carla Naumburg | Sep 25, 2018 | Mindfulness, Parenting
According to my iPhone’s new Screen Time app, I spent almost 40 hours on my phone last week. YIKES. I don’t even know what to think about this. First I tried to justify it. I use my phone to listen to the radio, which I often have playing in the...
