“Is That Me Yelling? A parents guide to getting your kids to cooperate without losing your cool” was published in 2013 and is available in 5 different languages. It’s a best seller in China, but here in the US you can only get it now on Kindle until the next edition.
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Is That Me Yelling? is:
“Engaging and practical, humorous and evidence-based, prescriptive but not preachy, authoritative yet never stuffy, Is That Me Yelling? quickly rises to the top of the many parenting books I’ve ever read. Rona Renner provides thoughtful and achievable solutions. If you’re a parent who has ever yelled at your kid and wished you hadn’t, this book is for you.”
—Stephen P. Hinshaw, PhD, professor in the department of psychology at the University of California, Berkeley; and vice-chair of psychology at the University of California, S.F.
“Is That Me Yelling? is a complete and compassionate companion for every parent and educator. With excellent examples from her extensive professional and personal experience, nurse Rona illustrates fundamental psychological principles and functional parenting practices with empathy and enthusiasm.”
—Marisol Muñoz-Kiehne, PhD, clinical psychologist, parent educator, radio host, and author.
The Road to Economic Recovery
How are you managing financially? Despite news of recovery, 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 guests to learn about resources that will help families care for their children during difficult economic times:
• Aimee Durfee is the vice president of community investment for the North Bay Region of the United Way of the Bay Area.
• Sherry Tennyson, executive director of the American Canyon Family Resource Center and SparkPoint American Canyon.
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Teen Pregnancy Prevention and Education
At present, there are more than 400,000 teen pregnancies in the United States each year. The overwhelming majority of these are unplanned and preventable. On average, children of teen mothers have lower performance in school and are more likely to become teen parents themselves. Comprehensive sex education, including both abstinence education and access to contraceptives, can reduce the number of unintended teen pregnancies. Join Nurse Rona and guests as they discuss how to talk to teens about sex, pregnancy, and the responsibilities of becoming a parent:
• Jeffrey M. Gould, MDiv, training and curriculum coordinator for the TeenAge Program at Family, Maternal, and Child Health Contra Costa Health Services and Adolescent Health Services of Contra Costa’s Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy Program (PAP).
• Margaret Madams, director of Community Services and Education at Planned Parenthood Shasta-Diablo.
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The Changing Landscape of Public Education in California
This show is the first of a four-part series called Your Teen Matters: A Series on Navigating the Middle and High School Years.
As California grapples with budget woes, valuable programs are in danger. What does this mean for our schools? What sort of solutions do we have to ensure a bright future? Join co-hosts Beth Samuelson, MA, founder of Student Organizational Services, and Rona Renner, RN, and a guest as they discuss the impact of a shattered economy on schools and how to make the best of an increasingly difficult situation for educators, parents and students:
• Wilma Chan currently serves as vice president for Policy at Children Now.
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Fathers and Their Sons
There is an undeniable bond that can develop between fathers and sons. Fathers are the first role models most boys have for developing their identities as men. Join us for Father’s Day as Nurse Rona and guests discuss the relationship between fathers and sons:
• Dr. Will Courtenay, “The Men’s Doc.”
• Paul Kivel, author of Boys Will Be Men.
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How to NOT Raise a Bully
June 18, 2010 – How to NOT Raise a Bully