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This week’s theme is all about anger. Because let’s face it … sooner or later, we’re going to have to blow. I begin by reading Chapter 17 from my new book, The Extremely Busy Woman’s Guide to Self-Care. Appropriately, it’s called ‘The Joy (and Relief) of Getting Mad Responsibly.’ Then I turn to the professionals for some good advice. In this frank, funny, honest interview Carla Naumburg, author of How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t With Your Kids, lays it all out. Because sometimes you DO indeed have to lose it at the grocery store. Carla taught me all about the following: How to cope with ‘losing it in the grocery store with your kids’ moments Why we do, indeed, lose it Understanding our triggers Working with those who judge us when we lose it How to manage harsh parenting moments overall The role played by shame An immediate fix for your nervous system in breakdown moments Critical self-care steps to take to avoid meltdowns It’s a feisty and furious episode with some darn good self-care packed inside.Enjoy (responsibly!) RESOURCES How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t With Your Kids Ready, Set, Breathe: Practicing Mindfulness with Your Children for Fewer Meltdowns and a More Peaceful Family The Extremely Busy Woman’s Guide to Self-Care Carla’s Website MORE ABOUT CARLA Carla Naumburg, PhD, is a writer, speaker, and clinical social worker. She is the author of three parenting books: How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t With Your Kids (Workman, 2019), Ready, Set, Breathe: Practicing Mindfulness with Your Children for Fewer Meltdowns and a More Peaceful Family (New Harbinger, 2015), and Parenting in the Present Moment: How to Stay Focused on What Really Matters (Parallax, 2014). She’s appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Huffington Post, CNN, and Mindful Magazine, among other places. Carla she lives outside of Boston with her husband, daughters, and two totally insane cats.