As summer ends and routines change, children often need clear limits and a little help to adjust to a new schedule. Does your child have trouble adapting? Are you feeling stressed? Join Nurse Rona and guests for this episode of our World Peace Begins at Home series.
• Myrna Ezekiel, a parent educator at the Salinas Adult School.
• Helen Neville, BS, RN, and author of Is This A Phase?.
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The structure of American families is changing as the roles of mothers and fathers evolve. Stay-at-home dads – and their partners, who kiss the kids goodbye as they head off to work – are at the forefront of this change. Join guest host Dr. Will Courtenay, The Men’s Doc, and his guest as they discuss why this shift is happening, and how it shifts our definition of a traditional family.
• Jeremy Adam Smith, author of the The Daddy Shift.
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Child abuse occurs every day in every neighborhood. When a child is neglected or mistreated, physically or verbally, the consequences can last a lifetime and affect a whole community. Join Rona and guests for a discussion of how to prevent and treat child abuse and neglect.
• Dr. Chris Stewart, MD, director of Inpatient Pediatrics at San Francisco General Hospital.
• Abigail Stewart-Kahn, MSW, director of New Programming at the San Francisco Child Abuse Prevention Center.
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When it’s possible, breastfeeding is a great way to keep your baby healthy, and it’s much cheaper than formula. Making your own baby food is another way to provide low cost great nutrition. Join Nurse Rona and guests as they answer parents’ questions and give tips for feeding babies.
• Georgia Montgomery, a perinatal health educatorand the founder and program director for The Parent Center.
• Rosario Sandoval-Galvan, public health nutrition associate for the Santa Clara County Public Health Department Women, Infants, and Children Program (WIC).
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It is increasingly common for young children to receive psychiatric diagnosis for being “outside the box.” At times, these labels do little to actually regulate children’s challenging behaviors. Join Nurse Rona and guests as they discuss tapping into your child’s strengths so you can manage, nurture, and enjoy your child’s essential nature.
• Lele Diamond, MFT, co-founder of Symbio, a psychological consulting and therapy practice that provides support to families with young children.
• Barbara Probst, MSW, LCSW, author of When the Labels Don’t Fit.
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How are you managing financially? Things are still tough for many families, and a lot of people don’t know how or where to find the help that is available. Join Nurse Rona and community advocates to learn about resources that will help families meet their needs. If you have an urgent question, don’t forget you can call 2-1-1, the resource hotline sponsored by United Way of the Bay Area.
• Elena Chavez Quezada, program director for Single-Stop California.
• Aimee Durfee, vice president of the North Bay Region for the United Way of the Bay Area.
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