Nurse Rona's Book Club |
Periodically, Rona selects a book for
her Book Club series. We offer our listeners the opportunity
to receive a free copy of the highlighted book and join us for the on-air conversation with the
book’s author. If you would like to recommend a book
for the Book Club series, please email us at info@childhoodmatters.org.
Past Book Club shows are listed
below and can be downloaded.
| Nurse Rona's Book Club: The Hour That Matters Most by Stephanie Allen
October 2, 2011
 Are family dinners a priority in your home? This Sunday, Nurse Rona's Book Club returns to highlight The Hour That Matters Most: The Surprising Power of the Family Meal. We discuss what the research says about the importance of family dinners and hear from parents about why they value that time of day!
• Stephanie Allen, co-author of The Hour That Matters Most: The Surprising Power of the Family Meal.
• Kristen McClusky, parenting blogger and director of creative services at Mamapedia.
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Nurse Rona's Book Club: Cinderella Ate My Daughter
March 27, 2011
 Raising girls to be strong, confident, and empowered women is daunting in today's culture of beauty and perfection. How can parents best support their daughters and create a supportive and loving home environment? Perhaps you know a young girl with a princess complex? Join Nurse Rona and guests for this special Book Club.
• Peggy Orenstein, author of Cinderella Ate My Daughter: Dispatches from the Front Lines of the New Girlie-Girl Culture.
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Nurse Rona’s Book Club: Buzz by Katherine Ellison
December 5, 2010
 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) |
 Nurse Rona's Book Club: The
Modern Dad's Dilemma
July 18, 2010
Are you a dad who is struggling to balance family and work?
Do you know how to build open communication with your kids,
even if you didn’t have that with your father? Join
Nurse Rona and guests as they discuss practical advice for
staying connected with your kids.
• John
Badalament, EdM, author of The
Modern Dad's Dilemma: How to Stay Connected with Your Kids
in a Rapidly Changing World.
• Bruce
Collins, chair of the Fatherhood
Collaborative and senior deputy probation officer in San
Mateo County.
DOWNLOAD Entire Program (54:51 MP3 50.2 MB) |
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Rona’s Book Club: The
Joy of Pregnancy
May 9, 2010
Many people associate pregnancy with nausea and fatigue.
But pregnancy can also be a time for anticipation, self-reflection,
and most of all, joy! Join us for an episode of Nurse
Rona’s Book Club, discussing how to have a healthy and
joyous pregnancy with:
• Tori Kropp,
a perinatal nurse and the author of The
Joy of Pregnancy: The Complete, Candid, and Reassuring
Companion for Parents-to-Be.
• Natalie Berbick, program
manager at the Brighter
Beginnings Richmond Center, as they discuss how to
have a healthy and joyous pregnancy.
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Program (54:54 MP3 16MB) |
Nurse Rona’s Book Club: Raising Happiness by Christine
Carter
February 14, 2010
Most parents would like to raise a happy child, but are
there actual steps you can take to insure your child's happiness?
New research suggests teaching conflict resolution, eating
dinner together, and even taking better care of yourself
can "teach your child happiness." Join Nurse Rona
and guest, Dr. Christine Carter, PhD, the
author of Raising
Happiness: Ten Simple Steps for More Joyful Kids and Happier
Parents, as they discuss some simple things you
can do to achieve a happier home.
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Nurse Rona's Book Club: The Philosophical Baby
by Alison Gopnik
September 20, 2009
If you spend a lot of time with a baby you probably know
that children are born philosophers. In her new book, The
Philosophical Baby, Dr. Alison Gopnik examines
how childrens' imaginations, their consciousness, and their
ideas about love and morality. Join Nurse Rona and guests
to find out what your baby can teach you about human nature
and the value of play, and learn much more. Guests:
Dr.
Alison Gopnik, PhD, leading child psychologist
and philosopher, and author of The
Philosophical Baby. Dr. Mary Claire Heffron,
PhD, clinical director of the Early
Childhood Mental Health Program at Children's Hospital and
Research Center Oakland.
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Rona's Book Club: The Daddy Shift
August 16, 2009
The structure of American families is changing
as the roles of mothers and fathers evolve. Stay-at-home
dads – and their partners, who kiss the kids goodbye as
they head off to work – are at the forefront of this change.
Join guest host Dr. Will Courtenay, The
Men's Doc, and his guest, as they discuss why this shift
is happening, and how it shifts our definition of a traditional
family. Guest: Jeremy Adam Smith, author
of the The
Daddy Shift.
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 Nurse
Rona's Book Club: The Triple Bind
April 11, 2009
If you're raising a girl, you know first hand about
the pressures facing girls, starting at a very young age.
If you're interested in learning more about the challenges
and risks growing girls encounter and how they cope with
the "triple bind," and hearing stories from real
girls, tune in to this show. Nurse Rona and Dr.
Stephen Hinshaw, author of The
Triple Bind: Saving Our Teenage Girls from Today's Pressures,
as well as Alyssia Smith and Melissa
Oceguera, teen members of Girls,
Inc., a nonprofit that works to inspire all girls to
be strong, smart, and bold, will take your questions about
this compelling and groundbreaking book.
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Rona's
Book Club: The Happiest Toddler on the Block (DVD)
April 20, 2008
Toddlers grow and change with each day, in wonderful and
sometimes challenging ways. As the parent or caretaker of
toddlers, find out ways to calm outbursts and encourage
healthy and happy development. Rona's Book Club discusses
the DVD The
Happiest Toddler on the Block with its creator,
pediatrician and child development expert Dr. Harvey
Karp, and Sadhna Gupta, Coordinator
of Instructional Support with the Santa
Clara County Office of Education Parkway Child Development
Program.
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Rona’s
Book Club: Momfulness
December 2, 2007
Being a mother is a full-time job, whether you’re
carpooling or playing, trying to get your kids to bed or
celebrating their achievements. Guests: Denise Roy,
LMFT, author of the book Momfulness:
Mothering with Mindfulness, Compassion, and Grace,
and Jenee Johnson, Program Manager of the
Black
Infant Health Improvement Project.
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Rona’s
Book Club: The Power of Play
July 15, 2007
Play is how children learn, contributing to their
healthy development and helping to establish the foundation
for continued growth throughout life. Guests: David
Elkind, author of the book The
Power of Play: How Spontaneous, Imaginative Activities Lead
to Happier, Healthier Children and Dorothy
Stewart, Founder and President of Old
Firehouse School.
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Rona’s
Book Club: Last Child in the Woods
January 28, 2007
Spending time outdoors and in nature is essential
for healthy child development and for the physical and emotional
health of children and adults. Rona’s Bookclub discusses
the book Last
Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit
Disorder. Guests: Richard Louv,
author and chairman of the Children
& Nature Network, and Diane Gordon,
Director of Children & Nature Programs for Hooked
On Nature.
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Rona’s
Book Club: Dads and Daughters
July 23, 2006
Fathers influence their daughters in profound
ways and may not always realize the importance of the
role they play in their daughters’ lives. Rona’s
Bookclub discusses the book Dads
and Daughters: How to Inspire, Understand, and Support
Your Daughter When She's Growing Up So Fast.
Guests: Joe Kelly, author and
president of Dads
and Daughters, and Lynn Newton, father
and facilitator of the Male and Father Involvement Program
at the Virginia Street Head
Start in Oakland.
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Rona’s
Book Club: Raising Cain - Protecting the Emotional Life
of Boys
March 5, 2006
What does it take to raise happy, healthy, and emotionally
sound young men? Rona's Book Club discusses Raising
Cain: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys
with author Michael
Thompson, PhD, psychologist specializing in
children and families, and Mary Jayne Sims,
PhD, of the Early Childhood Mental Health Program at Oakland
Children's Hospital.
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Rona’s
Book Club: The Baby Sleep Book
October 30, 2005
When babies don’t sleep the whole
family is affected. Rona’s Book Club discusses The
Baby Sleep Book: The Complete Guide to a Good Night's Rest
for the Whole Family. Guests: Author Dr.
William Sears, well-known writer and pediatrician,
and Dr. Rafael Pelayo, faculty member,
practicing physician, and head of pediatric service at the
Stanford
University Sleep Disorders Clinic and faculty member
at the School
of Sleep Medicine.
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Rona’s
Book Club: The Scientist In The Crib
August
14, 2005
Babies are born learning – and parents
are their first teachers. Rona’s Book Club discusses
the book The
Scientist In The Crib: What Early Learning Tells Us About
the Mind with author Dr. Alison Gopnik.
Guests: Dr. Alison Gopnik, UC
Berkeley childhood development expert, and Dr.
Debi Silverman, Early Childhood Education Specialist
at First
5 Contra Costa County.
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Rona’s
Book Club: Sibling Rivalry
June 12,
2005
Rona’s Book Club launches with special
guest Dr. T. Berry Brazelton discussing his book Understanding
Sibling Rivalry: The Brazelton Way. Guests: Pediatrician
Dr. T. Berry Brazelton and Bart
Feder, Rona’s brother and father of three.
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