“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.

Bilingual Language Development

guests_1010 Increasingly, children are being exposed to multiple languages at an early age. Whether it is because the languages are spoken in the home, kids are attending immersion schools, or learning English as a second language, bilingual language development comes with amazing rewards and some concerns. Join Nurse Rona and guests for a conversation about the benefits and challenges of raising a multilingual child.

• Dr. Rebeca Garcia-Gonzalez, is a program associate for the National Writing Project.
• Angela Louie Howard is the founder and director of Lotus Bloom, a child and family resource center.

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Healthy Eating and Activity

guests_1003-1 Nutritious eating and physical activity are essential to raising healthy children. At the Finish Line Festival we’ll talk with experts and families about preparing healthy meals and ways to spend time with children playing and enjoying the outdoors. Join Nurse Rona and guests to find out what some of the barriers and successes are for parents wanting to keep their children healthy. This episode was recorded live at the Napa River Rock and Stroll, a benefit for the Cope Family Center.

• Kathy DeMaggio, RD, CDE, is the manager of the Healthy Moms and Babies Department at Community Health Clinic Ole and the facilitator of the Children and Weight Coalition of Napa County.
• Julie Murphy, is the visitation program manager at Cope Family Center.
• Kristen Polakiewicz is the clinical health educator at Kaiser Permanente Vallejo-Napa.

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Do Boys Learn Differently from Girls?

guests_0926 Why are boys lagging behind girls academically? New data shows that boys have dropped behind in reading in every state; this problem seems to cut to the core of boys’ difficulties keeping up in school. Additionally, struggling boys are twice as likely as girls to be suspended, and three times as likely face school expulsion. Join us as Nurse Rona and guests discuss how we can more effectively engage boys in school and motivate them to succeed. Guests:

• Matt Foley, a coach at Student Organizational Services.
• Love Weinstock, assistant head of the East Bay School for Boys.

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