“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.

Underage Drinking

guests_1212 Underage drinking is a major health problem in the United States and for many, there are life-long consequences. Youth are bombarded with mixed messages from family, friends, and advertising. Join Nurse Rona and a guest to explore the reasons teens engage in underage drinking and look at how families can work to prevent and treat this social and community issue. Guest:

• Lisa Frederiksen, author of If You Loved Me, You’d Stop!: What You Really Need to Know When Your Loved One Drinks Too Much.
• Thom Kessler, a drug and alcohol counselor,

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Nurse Rona’s Book Club: Buzz by Katherine Ellison

guests_1205 Do you or your child have a diagnosis of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD/ADHD)? Do you sometimes wonder which are the signs that you should get your child tested? Join us with our guests for an honest, moving look at the challenges and rewards of raising a child with ADHD.

• Katherine Ellison, author of Buzz: A Year of Paying Attention.
• Dr. Peter Levine, a pediatrician who has been in practice at Kaiser Permanente in Walnut Creek for 31 years.

DOWNLOAD Entire Program (54:53 mp3 50.3 MB)