Carla Naumburg, PhD is a clinical social worker and the best-selling author of five parenting books. These include her international bestseller, How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t With Your Kids (Workman, 2019), as well as You Are Not a Sh*tty Parent; Ready, Set, Breath and Parenting in the Present Moment.. Her latest, which is recently published and the topic of this podcast is How to Stop Freaking Out, the (completely swear-free) middle-grade adaptation of How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t With Your Kids. She’s also a wife (making her second appearance on the pod) and the mother of two kids. In our conversation today we discussed:
Everything about her newest book and the philosophy behind it
How she first got into writing
What it takes to research and write a book
The inspiration behind How to Stop Freaking Out
The five different types of freakouts
Why kids freak out
How to model and teach emotional regulation in our kids
An extensive discussion on kids, smart phones and social media
Listen now on Apple, Spotify, Overcast and YouTube.
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Where to find Carla Naumburg
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlanaumburg/
Carla's Website: https://www.carlanaumburg.com/
Carla's Books: https://www.carlanaumburg.com/books/
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In this episode, we cover:
[1:43] Welcome
[2:54] How did she start writing?
[5:15] Carla’s Childhood
[6:43] Her newest book
[8:13] Inspiration for How To Stop Freaking Out
[10:26] The Process for writing a book
[12:42] How a metaphor from her last book didn’t translate to this one
[14:58] Teaching middle schoolers
[20:29] The types of freakouts
[25:44] Why do kids freak out?
[30:18] Modeling/teaching emotional regulation
[36:04] How do parents navigate freakouts/how do we shrink our buttons?
[43:52] Smart phones/social media and kids
[50:42] Waiting on phones plan
[55:39] The book
[56:17] Lightning round
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Show references:
Carla and Josh on Startup Dad - youtube.com/watch?v=YiaE6ZmaOIQ
How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t with Your Kids: A Practical Guide to Becoming a Calmer, Happier Parent: https://www.amazon.com/How-Stop-Losing-Your-Kids/dp/1523505427
You Are Not a Sh*tty Parent: How to Practice Self-Compassion and Give Yourself a Break: https://www.amazon.com/You-Are-Not-Parent-Self-Compassion/dp/1523517115
Ready, Set, Breathe: Practicing Mindfulness with Your Children for Fewer Meltdowns and a More Peaceful Family: https://www.amazon.com/Ready-Set-Breathe-Practicing-Mindfulness/dp/1626252904/
Parenting in the Present Moment: How to Stay Focused on What Really Matters: https://www.amazon.com/Parenting-Present-Moment-Focused-Matters/dp/1937006832/
How to Stop Freaking Out: The Ultimate Guide to Keeping Cool When Life Feels Chaotic: https://www.amazon.com/How-Stop-Freaking-Out-Ultimate/dp/1523518243/
Sweet Valley High: https://www.amazon.com/Sweet-Valley-High-138-book-series/dp/B08LGKQMDM
Mount Everest: https://www.britannica.com/place/Mount-Everest
Oprah: https://www.oprah.com/index.html
The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt: https://www.amazon.com/Anxious-Generation-Rewiring-Childhood-Epidemic/dp/0593655036
Taylor Swift: https://www.taylorswift.com/
Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/
First Phone: A Child's Guide to Digital Responsibility, Safety, and Etiquette by Catherine Pearlman PhD LCSW: https://www.amazon.com/First-Phone-Digital-Responsibility-Etiquette/dp/0593538331
Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World by Devorah Heitner: https://www.amazon.com/Screenwise-Helping-Thrive-Survive-Digital/dp/1629561452/
Caillou: https://en.caillou.com/
Bluey: https://www.bluey.tv/
MacGyver: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088559/
My Fair Lady: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058385/
The Breakfast Club: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088847/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Dirty Dancing: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092890/
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How To Stop Freaking Out | Carla Naumburg, PhD (Mom of 2, Best-selling Author of 5 books)