“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.
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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.
How to Encourage Kids
Continuing our discussion from last week about coaching, Rona and I parse out the difference between encouragement and praise for truly motivating kids. Aired: August 2012
Inspiration for Parents from Famous Coaches
This is one of my favorite podcasts! I find the wisdom of celebrity athletic coaches that we quote here to be incredibly inspiring. Thinking about my parenting as a type of coaching makes me a better parent. Aired: August 2012
Mean What You Say, And Say What You Mean
Take a listen and hopefully you’ll get some inspiration as you figure out how to raise happy and healthy kids, who also know how to follow some of the basic rules you set. Aired: August 2012
Free Resources for Parents
Sometimes we need more information or inspiration as we work to raise our kids. In addition to our Happiness Matters podcasts, you can now access articles and tips that I wrote or posted during the 10 years of doing Childhood Matters radio show. I hope you’ll pass them on to parents and teachers who might benefit. These resources are all free to you….because parenting is important and we all need support! Go to our Tips and Articles tab.
World Peace Begins At Home
World Peace Begins At Home: I’ve thought of this motto for some time now. I realize that like many people, I struggle with trying to understand how to bring more peace to our country and the countries around the world. I often feel helpless and at times even hopeless about the wars, political fighting, and abuse of power. When I come back to what I can do, I remember that I can do my best to treat people with compassion, and I can help families as they deal with the challenges they face each day. read more…