Evaluating Toys for Young Children This Holiday Season
The early years are a crucial time for children’s brain development. During this time creative play is their full time job! Especially during the holiday season, how do you decide what toys best suit your child’s needs? What about the issue of exposing the little ones to electronics early on? Nurse Rona and guests answer your questions about toys, technology, and economic constraints:
• Dr. Stevanne Auerbach, PhD, better known as “Dr. Toy.”
• Jason Brand, MSW, founder of Positive Technology Relationships.
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Underage drinking is a major health problem in the United States and for many, there are life-long consequences. Youth are bombarded with mixed messages from family, friends, and advertising. Join Nurse Rona and a guest to explore the reasons teens engage in underage drinking and look at how families can work to prevent and treat this social and community issue. Guest:
Do you or your child have a diagnosis of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD/ADHD)? Do you sometimes wonder which are the signs that you should get your child tested? Join us with our guests for an honest, moving look at the challenges and rewards of raising a child with ADHD.
Because every family is unique, each has its own way to celebrate during the holidays and year-round. Some rituals are passed on through generations and many families may create new traditions this year. Some blended families may have multiple experiences and traditions! Join Nurse Rona and guests as they offer ideas for how to create new traditions.
Middle school and high school students frequently struggle with one or more classes during their school career. When should you be concerned that there may be an undiagnosed learning disability to be addressed? What are the signs to look for, and to whom can you go to for help? Join guest host Beth Samuelson, MA, of 
In California services are available for the 1.4 million children with special health care needs, but often these children and their families don’t actually get all of the help they need. There are many limitations and challenges in the systems of care to be improved upon so all children can thrive. Nurse Rona and guests to discuss the key issues for this vulnerable population: