How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t with Your Kids by Carla Naumburg Summary
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Parenting meltdowns? Award-winning "How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t with Your Kids" offers sanity-saving strategies endorsed by top child psychologists. Katie Hurley calls it "the perfect mix of humor and reality checks" - exactly what exhausted parents need to reclaim family joy.
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When Parental Explosions Feel Inevitable
Ever found yourself screaming over spilled milk, then wondering "Who am I and how did I get here?" You're not alone. The parental meltdown is a universal experience that leaves us feeling ashamed, confused, and desperate for solutions. These explosions aren't character flaws-they're physiological responses with specific characteristics: intense Feelings, Automatic reactions, Reactive triggers, and Toxic outcomes (conveniently remembered as FART). Like actual flatulence, these outbursts are completely normal but can be managed with awareness. When you lose it with your kids, your prefrontal cortex-the "adulting" part of your brain-gets hijacked by your limbic system's fight-or-flight response. Your body floods with stress hormones, preparing you to battle a predator when you're actually just facing a stubborn toddler who refuses to put on shoes. This evolutionary response made perfect sense for physical threats but is less helpful for today's parenting challenges. The truth is, your children are genetically, evolutionarily, and developmentally wired to push your buttons. Rather than hinging your sanity on getting kids to stop (do you really want to bet your mental health on someone who licks walls?), you need to understand what makes your buttons more sensitive and how to cool them down. **Takeaway:** Your meltdowns aren't a moral failing-they're a neurological response that can be managed once you understand the mechanics behind them.
The Multitasking Myth That's Making You Snap
The Non-Negotiable Trio: Sleep, Support, Self-Compassion
Decluttering Your Life, Mind, and Schedule
The Counterintuitive Power of Separation
The Three-Step Emergency Protocol
Rebuilding Trust After the Storm
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From Columbia University alumni built in San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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