“Is That Me Yelling? A parents guide to getting your kids to cooperate without losing your cool” was published in 2013 and is available in 5 different languages. It’s a best seller in China, but here in the US you can only get it now on Kindle until the next edition.
If you would like to set up a presentation or training for your child’s preschool or your workplace, you can contact me at .
Is That Me Yelling? is:
“Engaging and practical, humorous and evidence-based, prescriptive but not preachy, authoritative yet never stuffy, Is That Me Yelling? quickly rises to the top of the many parenting books I’ve ever read. Rona Renner provides thoughtful and achievable solutions. If you’re a parent who has ever yelled at your kid and wished you hadn’t, this book is for you.”
—Stephen P. Hinshaw, PhD, professor in the department of psychology at the University of California, Berkeley; and vice-chair of psychology at the University of California, S.F.
“Is That Me Yelling? is a complete and compassionate companion for every parent and educator. With excellent examples from her extensive professional and personal experience, nurse Rona illustrates fundamental psychological principles and functional parenting practices with empathy and enthusiasm.”
—Marisol Muñoz-Kiehne, PhD, clinical psychologist, parent educator, radio host, and author.
Mental Health: Preventing and Treating Emotional Challenges and Mental Illness
A key goal for people who suffer from a mental illness, or who have emotional challenges, is to achieve and maintain psychological wellbeing
. There are many ways to reduce emotional suffering and treat the ills that millions of people face each year.
On August 17th on “About Health” on KPFA.org I was joined by Dr Keith Sutton. If you missed the show you can listen here: https://kpfa.org/player/?audio=212273
Dr. Keith Sutton is a psychologist in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is the director of the Institute for the Advancement of Psychotherapy, where he provides therapy as well as trains therapists in effective approaches for working with individuals, couples, and families. Dr. Sutton is the past president of the Association of Family Therapists of Northern California, and is the co-founder of the Bay Area Therapists Specializing in Adolescents. He is one of the 14 certified Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy supervisors in the Bay Area. Learn more about him at his website: http://www.drkeithsutton.com
Integrative Medicine: The Best of Both Worlds
What does the term Integrative Medicine really mean? And how is it similar to or different than the medical care you receive? On August 3rd on “About Health” on KPFA 94.1 FM, we discussed various healing modalities that are used on the path towards health and healing.
If you missed the show you can hear it at https://kpfa.org/player/?audio=211515
Our guests were:
Davi Pakter MD. In his practice he focuses on removing the obstacles to health and activating the body’s innate ability to heal. Dr. Davi is board certified in Family Medicine and Holistic Integrative Medicine. At the core of his philosophy is the concept of Integrative Medicine, which unifies Traditional Allopathic Medicine (the medicine practiced by most MD’s and in Hospitals) with Complementary and Alternative therapies. He currently works at the West Berkeley Family Practice-Lifelong Medical Care Clinic, and works to increase access to integrative medicine for those that can’t afford it.
(Lifelongmedical.org, 510-981-4200)
Also joining us was Kate Lewis, L.Ac. At West Berkeley Family Practice, Kate balances the roles of Center Supervisor and acupuncturist. She was a core developer of the Integrative Medicine progam at West Berkeley which offers Naturopathic services. Kate has worked and volunteered in community medicine for 10 years. She is grateful to be able to offer services to both Spanish and Mandarin speaking community members following her travel and work in clinics in South and Central America as well as living in Shanghai, China.
Menopause: Information For Women And The Men Who Love Them
There are many questions women have when they are in their 40’s and 50’s about when menopause (the last menstrual period) will occur and what treatments are available for the physical symptoms and mood changes that often occur.
Dr. Amy Day and Nurse Barb Dehn were my guests on “About Health” on Monday July 13th. You can hear the entire show here: https://kpfa.org/player/?audio=210178
Barb Dehn is a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, award winning author, and a nationally recognized health expert. An in demand and popular national speaker on all aspects of women’s health, she also lectures at Stanford and is a frequent health expert on television and radio
Amy Day is a naturopathic doctor. After eight years at San Francisco Natural Medicine, Dr. Amy opened her private practice in Berkeley specializing in helping busy professional women with stress, fatigue, and hormonal issues. She uses an integrated approach combining diet, exercise, lifestyle counseling, stress management, nutritional supplements, botanical medicines, and bioidentical hormones as she guides women on the journey to optimal wellness. Learn more at www.DrAmyDay.com where you can download a free copy of her newest e-book: The Busy Woman’s Guide to Adrenal Health. www.DrAmyDay.com/adrenalguide
Accident Prevention and What To Do Before the Medics Arrive.
Take a listen to the “About Health” show we did on Monday July 6th. You can download it at: https://kpfa.org/player/?audio=209821
We discussed some simple things you can do to prevent and treat serious health emergencies such as Heat Stroke, Dehydration, and Drowning. And we’ll review ways to assess a situation, such as finding someone on the ground, not knowing what happened. With summer here, it’s a good idea to hone our first aid skills, and review some lifesaving measures.
Joining me was Ashanti Boykin, Emergency Medical Technician, MA program Coordinator, BLS Coordinator, and EMT Skills Instructor, at Fast Response School of Health Care Education. in Berkeley.
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Prepare for Health: Responding To Emergencies
Have you talked with your family or neighbors about how you’ll help each other when the next earthquake or fire hits? It’s so easy to put off doing what we need to do to prepare, but there are little steps we can all take that will reinforce our resilience and keep us healthy and safe.
Join me and my guest Ana-Maria Jones for a lively discussion on how to prepare for emergencies from a non-fear based perspective.
KPFA Radio, 94.1 FM or online at KPFA.org
Monday June 22nd 2-3PM
Ana-Maria Jones is the Executive Director of CARD – Collaborating Agencies Responding to Disasters, a nonprofit located in Alameda County. Created by local community agencies after the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, CARD offers an alternative approach to emergency preparedness, disaster response, and planning activities.
We look forward to your questions and concerns. You can call in at 510-848-4425 or toll free at 1-800-958-9008