“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.

Alternative Options to Public High School

Choosing a high school is a difficult decision for many families. Knowing what options are available is an important step in the process. Join Nurse Rona and guest host Beth Samuelson, MA, of Student Organizational Services, as they discuss how to find the best and most affordable alternatives to traditional public high school. This episode is a part of our ongoing series for parents Your Teen Matters, Navigating the Middle and High School Years. To listen to past shows, click here.

• Phil Halpern, a lead teacher at Berkeley High School’s CAS Program.
• David Richards, MA, executive director of a Summit Public School, which will open its doors in East San Jose in the fall of 2011.

DOWNLOAD Entire Program (53:45 mp3 49.2 MB)

Healthy Eating Habits

Encouraging healthy habits at home is one of the earliest and most important lessons a parent can instill in his or her children. Between sweet, sugary beverages, snacks without nutritional substance, easy access to fast foods, and too much TV and computer time, parents have a huge responsibility to set a good healthy lifestyle example. Join Nurse Rona and guests as they discuss the barriers some families face and how to make small changes leading to big results for a lifetime.

• Dr. Mel Burman, chief of pediatrics for Kaiser Permanente East Bay.
• Dr. Natalie Burman, general pediatrics fellow at UC San Francisco.

DOWNLOAD Entire Program (53:59 mp3 49.4 MB)