Episode 107: Carla Naumburg, PhD; You Are Not a Sh*tty Parent

Carla Naumburg, PhD is a clinical social worker, the mother of 2, and the author of several books. Her most recent book is You Are Not a Sh*tty Parent, How to Practice Self-Compassion and Give Yourself a Break. She is also the author fo the bestselling book How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t With Your Kids. Carla brings some hilarity to this issue and she talks a lot about how if we practice mindfulness and take care of ourselves that can help us stay calmer when things get crazy in our homes and in our minds as well.  Disclaimer: there is some cussing in this episode. Photo credit: Heidi Aaronson What we talked about: 6:30- Introduction to Carla 10:05- You are not a shitty parent! 18:10- Having self-compassion as a parent 20:35- Self-care as a parent 26:55- Being grateful but also accepting that parenting is hard 35:30- Concerns about what other parents think about you 38:45- Letting kids swear 41:30- Parenting advice 41:50- End of podcast questions Show notes: Carla’s Website Carla on Instagram You Are Not a Sh*tty Parent How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t With Your Kids The Soulmate Equation Wishtree Connect with Lindsey:  Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Lindsey on Facebook  Join the I’ll Have Another Facebook Group Support the I’ll Have Another Podcast on Patreon Follow SandyBoy Productions: Sandyboy Productions on Twitter Sandyboy Productions on Instagram SandyBoy Productions Shows:  Why is Everyone Yelling? The Illuminate Podcast The Herban Farmacy Podcast The Ready to Run Podcast Sponsors: Prep Dish Go to Prepdish.com/lindsey for a free 2-week trial Goodr Use code “Lindsey15” for 15% off your order Chadwick Home – Elf Box Use code “Lindsey10” in the comment box for $10 off your order