News & Updates
How to Stop Freaking Out : The Ultimate Guide to Keeping Cool When Life Gets Chaotic publishes on September 10, 2024 and I’m so freaking (haha!) excited to share it with all of you!
For more details about my first book for kids, head over to the book page or scroll down for a list of podcasts.
Sleep Deprivation Was Making Me Feel Like A Horrible Mom
“Mommy, you seem a little cranky. Did you not sleep well last night?” My 10-year-old said this to me just this morning. As much as I wanted to send her directly to her room so I could zombie-stare into my lukewarm coffee in peace, I didn’t. Because she was right. I...
How to Keep Your Cool Around Your Kids When You’re Ready to Blow, According to a Clinical Social Worker
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 time....
Here’s How To Stop Losing Your S**t With Your Kids
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...
How to Recover After You’ve Lost It With Your Kids
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...
Why We Need to Teach Kids the Difference Between a Hollow ‘I’m Sorry’ and a Real Apology
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...
Let’s Talk About Triggers
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...
How to Handle a Public Toddler Tantrum
“The first, and most important step, is that parents need to stay calm during their toddler’s public tantrums. This is an insanely hard thing to do as tantrums are specifically designed to trigger you into action (emphasis on the word ‘trigger’). More specifically,...
How to Get Along With Your Teen: Experts Weigh In on 6 Ideas
When your child is being stubborn it can feel as if it is an afront to your authority but, it may be their attempt at gaining independence which is a normal phase of teen development. “Teens may be struggling with strong emotions, challenging social and academic...
