As the popular post “Comfortable with Discomfort” makes clear, difficult circumstances and emotions are part of living a happy life. Here’s what to do with those difficult emotions, whether they are your own or your children’s. Part 1 of a 2 part series. Aired: July 2011
Making the transition to college is always a challenge for teens and their parents. It’s important for families to begin the process early so that a teen’s first year away from home is successful. In this episode, Nurse Rona and guests discuss issues such as time management, dorm life, health concerns, and staying in touch.
Guest host:
• Beth Samuelson, MA, of Student Organizational Services.
Guest experts:
• Roseanne Fong is the director of New Student Services at UC Berkeley.
• Maritza Vande Voorde, MS, is a Puente counselor at Contra Costa College.
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This week my children are off at a very outdoorsy sleepaway camp—I’m excited for them to be outside nearly constantly for two weeks! One reason why I’m willing to part with them this summer is that I know that their health and happiness will benefit from their time spent in nature. Aired: June 2011
This Father’s Day we celebrate and honor both traditional fathers and the mentors and father figures who embrace and love families which are not necessarily their own. Join Nurse Rona and guests as they discuss the important role fathers and male mentors play in the lives of all children.
• Will Adams, MA Ed, is the middle school dean of students at the Head-Royce School in Oakland.
• Christopher Chatmon, MA Ed, is the executive director of the African American Male Achievement Department for the Oakland Unified School District.
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Christine and Rona talk about Christine’s commencement speech at UC Berkeley, which was about the three things she wished she’d known about how to be happy when she was graduating from college. Aired: June 2011