More and more same-sex partners are raising children together, and there are a variety of different ways these families are created. Join Nurse Rona and guests as they discuss adoption, artificial insemination, surrogates, and gay parenting.
• Jill Jacobs, executive director of Family Builders by Adoption.
• Alice Ruby, MPH, MPPM, executive director of the Sperm Bank of California.
• Johnny Symons, director of Daddy and Papa.
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During the summer there are ways to keep your child healthy and safe while having fun. There are great places to go, but also hazards whether you’re taking trips, going swimming, camping, or spending time in the sun. Join Nurse Rona and guests for a discussion about traveling and staying healthy and safe all summer long.
• Dr. Valerie Barnes, MD, director of pediatrics at Natividad Medical Center.
• Shelly Rivoli, author of Travels with Baby.
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How do you make time to pass on your family values when children are in childcare, school, or in front of the TV or computer most of the day? It’s essential that parents set limits, teach children about their culture, and evaluate the values they think are important. Listen as Nurse Rona and guests ask parents questions: are your values different than your own parent’s? How do you teach your children respect, generosity, self love, and gratitude? Recorded on location at the West County First 5 Center in San Pablo, California.
• Ansar Muhammed, educator with MASK (Mothers Against Senseless Killing).
• Michelle Walton-Ledbetter, educator at the West County First 5 Center.
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Non violent communication is about using compassion as motivation, rather than fear, shame, coercion, or punishment threats. For parents and caregivers, this set of communication skills can help you achieve your desired results using methods you will not regret later — by creating a quality connection that strives to meet everyone’s needs. Join Nurse Rona and guests as they discuss how to break the cycle of yelling at or using physical punishment on your children. This show is a part of the World Peace Begins At Home series.
• Inbal Kashtan, co-founder of Bay Area Nonviolent Communication (Bay NVC) and author of Parenting from Your Heart: Sharing the Gifts of Compassion, Connection, and Choice.
• Julie Kurtz, deputy director of Kidango.
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If you’re like many people, you’re confused by the May 19 ballot. Do you wonder who will benefit, and which programs will be hurt or destroyed? Join Nurse Rona and guests as they focus on Proposition 1D. Learn what will happen when California voters decide to maintain or significantly reduce funding for First 5 California, and the 58 First 5 county commissions funded by Prop 10 tobacco tax revenues.
• Wilma Chan, vice-president of Children Now!
• Moira Kenney, the statewide program director at the First 5 Association of California.
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Many women must earn a living to provide for their family, yet would like to be able to spend more time with their kids. Some women look forward to returning to work soon after their baby is born, while others choose to raise their children full time, yet struggle with the financial stress that choice can bring. Join Nurse Rona and guests as they honor Mother’s Day by discussing the challenges moms experience as they make hard decisions about working, staying home, and caring for their children. Also joining us in the studio are two moms who have given a great deal of thought to the challenges of balancing working, and working raising kids.
• Kim Kruckel, an organizer for Parent Voices.
• Nicola Reis Taggart, founder and president of True Insights Coaching.
• Moms Marsha Rose and Kisha Grove join us with their wisdom and humor.
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