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Carla Naumburg, PhD, is a clinical social worker, speaker, and author specializing in mindful parenting. She holds degrees from Middlebury College, Smith College School for Social Work, and the University of Kansas.
Known for: How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t with Your Kids: A Practical Guide to Becoming a Calmer, Happier Parent
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How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t with Your Kids: A Practical Guide to Becoming a Calmer, Happier Parent
In this straightforward and humorous parenting guide, clinical social worker Carla Naumburg offers practical strategies to help parents manage their emotions and respond more calmly to their children. Drawing on mindfulness and self-compassion techniques, the book provides tools for recognizing triggers, reducing stress, and building stronger, more positive relationships with kids.
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Understanding Triggers
Every explosion begins somewhere—usually long before a child says or does something that tips the scale. I invite you to think of losing your temper as a chain reaction: emotions, physical sensations, and environmental stressors building until the pressure releases through yelling or harsh words. Th...
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Recognizing the Cycle
Once we lose our temper, we often slip into a draining cycle of guilt and shame. The immediate aftermath might look like silence or tears or withdrawing from our child. Then comes the self-talk: 'I’m a terrible parent.' 'I can’t control myself.' 'I’ve ruined everything.' This cycle of guilt doesn’t ...
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About Carla Naumburg
Carla Naumburg, PhD, is a clinical social worker, speaker, and author specializing in mindful parenting. She holds degrees from Middlebury College, Smith College School for Social Work, and the University of Kansas. Her work focuses on helping parents reduce stress and cultivate compassion in family...
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Carla Naumburg, PhD, is a clinical social worker, speaker, and author specializing in mindful parenting. She holds degrees from Middlebury College, Smith College School for Social Work, and the University of Kansas. Her work focuses on helping parents reduce stress and cultivate compassion in family...
Carla Naumburg, PhD, is a clinical social worker, speaker, and author specializing in mindful parenting. She holds degrees from Middlebury College, Smith College School for Social Work, and the University of Kansas. Her work focuses on helping parents reduce stress and cultivate compassion in family life.
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Carla Naumburg, PhD, is a clinical social worker, speaker, and author specializing in mindful parenting. She holds degrees from Middlebury College, Smith College School for Social Work, and the University of Kansas.
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