Rebroadcast: Preventing Neglect and Child Abuse

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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Breastfeeding and Other Healthy, Inexpensive Ways to Feed Babies

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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Nurse Rona’s Book Club: When the Labels Don’t Fit by Barbara Probst

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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Road to Recovery

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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Encouraging Girls to Be Strong from the Start

We treat girls and boys differently starting at birth, from the things we buy for them to how we talk about gender. Although parents and caregivers may not intend to do it, girls are often subtly discouraged from displaying strength, smarts, and feistiness. Join in on this crucial conversation about how we raise girls, and what we can do to encourage their true individual natures. Also hear about a strong force to reckon with: the media.

Lisa Izzi, founder and president of Girls Are Champions.
Dr. Kay Kleinerman, an educator, writer, and vocal coach in the Bay Area.

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