“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.

The Impact of Incarceration on Families

Each year over 200,000 individuals are imprisoned in California, affecting the lives of over 300,000 children. Parental incarceration disrupts parent-child relationships, changes the dynamics of familial support, and creates emotional, psychological, developmental, and financial burdens. Listen as Nurse Rona and guests discuss the impact of incarceration on families and how to lessen the harmful consequences for children.

• Bruce Collins, chair of the Fatherhood Collaborative.
• Barbara Ivins, PhD, clinical director at the Children’s Hospital and Research Center at Oakland.

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Early Childhood Mental Health

Mental Health Awareness is important for all ages, and the early we can intervene and treat, the better! Nurse Rona and guests discuss how to serve young children and reduce the stigma of social and emotional problems. This episode first aired on January 24, 2010.

• Deborrah Bremond, PhD, MPH, director of Family Support and Services at First 5 Alameda.
• Cío Hernández, MFT, licensed mental health practitioner for the Marin County Department of Health and Human Services, and chair of First 5 Marin Children and Families Commission.

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Saving First 5 Programs in California

As we all know, California faces tough budgetary decisions this year. What you may not know is that budget proposals threaten to cut as much as half of the money currently funding First 5 commissions throughout the state. Join Nurse Rona and guests as they discuss the vital services provided and what families can do to help protect and conserve First 5 programs throughout the Bay Area. How are proposed budget cuts going to impact your family?

• Sean Casey, executive director of First 5 Contra Costa County.
• Mark Friedman, executive director of First 5 Alameda County.
• Moira Kenney, a statewide program director with First 5 Association of California.

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