Teaching children how to manage money is not only an important life skill, but can also be a great way to teach responsibility. Join Nurse Rona and guests as they suggest ideas to teach saving, spending, and being charitable.
• Kathaleen Miller, branch manager for Bank of the West.
• Kathryn Price, senior vice president of Junior Achievement of the Silicon Valley.
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Our children’s future is dependent on a healthy and thriving planet. As parents and teachers, it’s our responsibility to expose children to the beauty of the natural world and to help them understand their role within it. Join Nurse Rona and her guests as they discuss the significance of Earth Day, and what each of us can do to make a difference in cleaning up the planet:
• Emily Beggs, co-executive director of Oakland Based Urban Gardens.
• Allison Cook, a special project coordinator at the Story of Stuff Project.
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No child should ever have to experience sexual abuse, nor keep their experience a secret. How can we protect our children from life long consequences and offer them safe environments in which to heal and grow? How can parents and teachers identify the signs of child sexual abuse? Join Nurse Rona and guests to discuss child sexual abuse:
• Rhonda James, executive director of Community Violence Solutions.
• Molly Jardiniano, director of Child Safety Awareness at San Francisco Child Abuse Prevention Center.
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In mindful parenting, parents learn that by enhancing their ability to pay attention and to go beyond children’s surface behaviors, they are able to get to the heart of the matter and see their children with heightened compassion. It’s also a great tool in understanding what triggers your strong reactions. Join Nurse Rona and guests offer tips on how to increase your mindfulness even when things are not going as planned.
• Lisa Griffin, one of the parent-founders of Present Moment Parenting.
• Dr. Gina Hassan, PhD, a licensed clinical psychologist and mother.
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This show is the final episode of a six-part series called Your Teen Matters: A Series on Navigating the Middle and High School Years.
Are you frustrated when your teen responds with one-word sentences or shrugs? Do you find yourself at a loss when whatever you say is met with defensiveness and anger? Parents of teens often resort to lecturing, blaming, grilling, and shaming as they attempt to keep their adolescent safe and on track. Guest host Beth Samuelson, MA, of Student Organizational Services, is joined bya guest to learn tools for effective communication with teens.
• Michael Simon, MFT, a psychotherapist and the founder of Practical Help for Parents
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