“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.

Celebrating Father’s Day: The Importance of Mentors and Father Figures

This Father’s Day we celebrate and honor both traditional fathers and the mentors and father figures who embrace and love families which are not necessarily their own. Join Nurse Rona and guests as they discuss the important role fathers and male mentors play in the lives of all children.

• Will Adams, MA Ed, is the middle school dean of students at the Head-Royce School in Oakland.
• Christopher Chatmon, MA Ed, is the executive director of the African American Male Achievement Department for the Oakland Unified School District.

DOWNLOAD Entire Program (53:58 mp3 49.4 MB)

Siblings: What Encourages Friendship and Respect?

It’s a joy when siblings play together and treat each other with respect, but all too often parents have to play referee as their kids fight and tease each other. On this episdoe, we discuss sibling relationships and how to foster harmony at home.

• Bart Rubin, PhD, is the founder and executive director of the Family Institute of Pinole.
• Anna Wong, PhD, works in the Family and Child Psychiatry Department at Kaiser Permanente Oakland.

DOWNLOAD Entire Program (54:11 mp3 49.6 MB)