Middle Ground Parenting

guests_1017 What’s your parenting style? Do you feel like a pushover, or have you been accused of being too strict? Some parents over-indulge their kids while others let them fend for themselves. What do you think children need? Join Nurse Rona and guest to discuss parenting styles and to explore the idea of middle ground parenting.

Karen Friedland-Brown, MA, is a child development specialist and director of Parents Place in Palo Alto and San Mateo.
Terri Khonsari, founder of the Great Parenting Academy.

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Bilingual Language Development

guests_1010 Increasingly, children are being exposed to multiple languages at an early age. Whether it is because the languages are spoken in the home, kids are attending immersion schools, or learning English as a second language, bilingual language development comes with amazing rewards and some concerns. Join Nurse Rona and guests for a conversation about the benefits and challenges of raising a multilingual child.

Dr. Rebeca Garcia-Gonzalez, is a program associate for the National Writing Project.
Angela Louie Howard is the founder and director of Lotus Bloom, a child and family resource center.

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Healthy Eating and Activity

guests_1003-1 Nutritious eating and physical activity are essential to raising healthy children. At the Finish Line Festival we’ll talk with experts and families about preparing healthy meals and ways to spend time with children playing and enjoying the outdoors. Join Nurse Rona and guests to find out what some of the barriers and successes are for parents wanting to keep their children healthy. This episode was recorded live at the Napa River Rock and Stroll, a benefit for the Cope Family Center.

Kathy DeMaggio, RD, CDE, is the manager of the Healthy Moms and Babies Department at Community Health Clinic Ole and the facilitator of the Children and Weight Coalition of Napa County.
Julie Murphy, is the visitation program manager at Cope Family Center.
Kristen Polakiewicz is the clinical health educator at Kaiser Permanente Vallejo-Napa.

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