“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.
Reading at Book Passage: “Is That Me Yelling?”
Take a few hours off from raising your kids and join me at Book Passage in Corte Madera on Saturday May 17th http://bookpassage.com/event/rona-renner-me-yelling to explore ways to yell less!
You will see that you are not alone!
Your kids will be happy when you reduce your yelling in the morning or any time when the stress increases and your patience goes down.
I learned to yell less, so you can too.
Is That Me Yelling? Books Inc., Palo Alto: May 15th
Do you want to make a plan this Mother’s Day to reduce your stress and enjoy your kids more?
Join us to hear about how to yell less at your kids, find out what the big yelling triggers are for you, and make a plan. Bring your questions and your friends. May 15th at 6:30PM
I will read from my book, 
and talk to you about ways to reduce your stress and manage your frustration when your child won’t listen or he insists on picking on his brother.
“As a pediatrician and parent. I truly appreciate Rona Renner’s holistic and practical approach to parenting. This book should be required reading for all new parents.” –Lawrence Rosen, MD
To get information on this reading go to: http://www.booksinc.net/event/rona-renner-rn-books-inc-palo-alto
To find out about other events click here: https://www.nurserona.com/is-that-me-yelling/
This event is co-sponsored by Parents Place http://parentsplaceonline.org/peninsula
“Is That Me Yelling?” Book Reading
It was a joy to be at Mrs. Dalloway’s Book Store with a room filled with family, friends, and parent’s. Writing a book to share with other’s is something I have wanted to do for a long time. It’s another way for me to communicate some of the things I’ve learned these past 40 years raising my children and working with parents. I look forward to doing more!
You can find the list of readings for May on this web site at: https://www.nurserona.com/is-that-me-yelling/
A special thanks to photographer Kai Shuman.
Compassion Meditation
This self-Compassion meditation came to me when I was writing Is That Me Yelling? and feelings of self-criticism were popping up.
I continue to learn how essential it is for me to develop compassion towards myself and to let go of feelings of guilt and shame about my mistakes as a parent. It’s an ongoing process, and my wish is that this meditation will be of help to you. You can read it below or listen to it by clicking this link:
Sit down in a comfortable place, in a chair or cushion, or lie on the floor. Gently close your eyes.
Become aware of your breath. Notice your breath…breathing in, and breathing out. There is no need to change your breath…just notice it with each inhalation and exhalation. Become aware of your body, sense your body, and scan for any places that have tension. Notice these places, like your neck, or shoulders, or jaw or hands. Keep your awareness on your body and on your breath.
Now imagine yourself as a baby. You were once an innocent beautiful baby. Notice your size. Look at your hands, at your feet, at your face—and become aware of your babies expression. Babies show their emotions without hesitation.
Is your baby looking Content? Curious? Sad? Afraid? Joyful? Sleepy? Take your time and notice your babies face. Are you aware of your baby without judgment? With full acceptance? You may want to pick up your baby and rock him or her gently in your arms. How does your baby respond to your gentle touch? You may want to bring your baby close to your chest patting him or her gently. read more…
Setting limits isn’t just for kids!
A terrific story by Steve Henn, at NPR’s all tech considered, about his kids calling him on his distractions due to his constant phone use. His 12-year-old daughter said, “Sometimes at night you’ll just stand around and … you’ll have your phone out and you’ll just type and you’ll just stand there.”
How often is your child is trying to get your attention? And how many times an hour do you say, “Just a minute, I just have to send this message or make this call?” Sure, sometimes you really do need to, but other times you just might be lost in the good feelings you get from being connected to the world. I’m not saying you shouldn’t be connected….but ask yourself if you are also connected to the little beings who so much want your attention and delight. And are you connected to the world around you.
Setting limits on screen time is not just for kids. It’s for us adults as well. Try it, you may like it.