by Carla Naumburg | May 21, 2013 | PsychCentral.com
“Parenting isn’t about getting it right, even if that were possible. What I know is that our children need us to fail them. As long as we aren’t truly abusive or neglectful, our failures teach our children that their actions have an impact on other people, that...
by Carla Naumburg | May 9, 2013 | PsychCentral.com
“The truth is that these parenting clichés drive me nuts. What I need, what I crave, are authentic, compassionate ideas about the real nature of parenting—I want phrases that resonate with my deeply imperfect reality. I’m looking for what my meditation teacher...
by Carla Naumburg | May 6, 2013 | PsychCentral.com
“While it may be possible to set aside an hour or half an hour each week to focus entirely on our kids, it’s not possible to do it every day (at least not in my house). The good news is that they don’t need that much every day; they just need a few minutes a few...
by Carla Naumburg | Apr 18, 2013 | Mindfulness, PsychCentral.com
“That is the painful irony of, course. I take out my stress on the people most important to me, the ones I am most terrified of losing when something like this happens.” You can read more about my attempts to find my grounding in the wake of the tragedy in...
by Carla Naumburg | Mar 27, 2013 | PsychCentral.com
“Mindfulness is about being present and compassionate in the moment, whatever that moment may look like. What I have come to learn – the unexpected gift of the practice – is that the more mindful I am, the more likely that I will be there (wherever there is!)...
by Carla Naumburg | Mar 18, 2013 | PsychCentral.com
“Here’s the thing: deleting the apps on my iPhone didn’t fundamentally change my parenting style or the extent to which I am present with my children. What really mattered was whether or not I chose to engage my awareness, to truly be with my kids. The reality...
