“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.

Birth Options

The popularity of home births, water births, and other non-traditional hospital births continues as the Cesarean Section rates rise. How do families make the choice of where and how to welcome their new addition into the world? Join Nurse Rona and guests as they discuss the various birth options and environments available to families. This Mother’s Day show was pre-recorded, so unfortunately we won’t be taking calls live.

• Lindy Johnson, CNM, is a full-time private practice nurse midwife at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center.
• Dr. Janet Wiese, MD, is an OB/GYN at the Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center.

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Understanding Your Child’s Behavior

What fuels your toddler’s tantrums? What causes your four-year-old to want to stay home from school? Understanding behavior is a key ingredient to effective and respectful discipline. Nurse Rona and guests discuss some of the underlying meanings of behaviors and ways to respond.

• Julie Kurtz, chief deputy director at FIRST 5 Santa Clara County.
• Dr. Intisar Shareef, department co-chair and professor in the Early Childhood Education Department at Contra Costa College.

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Raising Boys to Be Healthy Men

Based on stereotypes, people perceive boys as stronger and less vulnerable than girls. “Boys,” we say, “are tough!” But the truth is that boys are vulnerable, and they face some heightened health risks compared to girls. Three times more boys than girls are killed each day, and countless more are injured. Despite these risks to boys, parents are often less concerned about the safety of their sons than of their daughters. Join Nurse Rona and Dr. Will Courtenay, “the Men’s Doc” and author of Dying to Be Men, as they discuss how parents can raise boys to become healthy men.

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