Do you feel like you are constantly on an emotional rollercoaster with your children?
Get stuck into this lively chat with Dr. Carla Naumburg, a licensed clinical social worker, and the mind behind 'How to Stop Losing Your It with Your Kids'.
Carla introduces us to her new book, 'How to Stop Freaking Out', which is written specifically for kids, and talks about how a mix of compassion and humor can make all the difference.
Whether you're a parent looking for ways to stay calm or a kid trying to understand your own feelings, Carla shares practical tips and fun mindfulness techniques that you can learn and introduce to your family in a gentle and impactful way.
Give it a listen and discover how you can bring more calm and connection to your family. You never know—you might just find the perfect strategy to make those daily challenges a little easier!
Listen and Learn:
- How Carla turned her hit advice for parents into a playful, illustrated guide for kids
- Why kids’ emotional freakouts are not only normal but essential for their development
- The four core features of a freakout using Carla’s FART acronym
- The "Safety Squirrel": a playful way to explain the brain’s fight, flight, freeze, and freak-out responses
- How the simple act of "noticing" can gently guide your mind out of a freakout
- How to help your child recognize their emotional "buttons" and guide them with compassionate strategies to navigate their big feelings
- Playful strategies that you as a parent can experiment with to turn challenging moments into opportunities for growth and connection
- Self-compassion for kids and how this can help them handle tough times better
- Clara’s clever way to introduce her book 'How to Stop Freaking Out' to your kids without them feeling pressured and making them eager to explore it
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About Carla Naumburg
Carla Naumburg, PhD, LICSW is a clinical social worker and the author of five books, including the bestselling How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t With Your Kids and its forthcoming middle-grade companion How to Stop Freaking Out. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Huffington Post, CNN, and Mindful Magazine, among other places. Carla lives in Massachusetts with her husband and two daughters.
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