![[audio]](/images/mediatype_audio.gif) | Childhood Matters: Behavioral Issues: ADHD and Temperament - October 26, 2003 - Childhood Matters
Your child may be smart, creative, and perceptive and also be challenging-impulsive, active, distractable. There are many causes for these problems, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is only one possibility. Guest Dr. Edward (Ned) Hallowell, MD, founder of the Hallowell Center for Cognitive and Emotional Health in Massachusetts.
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| Childhood Matters: Early Childhood Literacy - August 29, 2004 - Childhood Matters
Did you know that you could get your children on the road to reading simply by reading aloud to them every day? Tune in as Rona and her guests discuss wonderful ways to help your child fall in love with learning. Guests: Janell Flores, Director of San Francisco's Raising a Reader program, and Hildegarde Ayer, Executive Director of the Lee Pesky Learning Center and co-author of the new book Every Child Ready to Read.
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| Childhood Matters: The Social, Emotional and Cultural Needs of Pre-Schoolers - August 21, 2005 - Childhood Matters
As more and more children attend pre-school, childcare providers and parents need to keep the social, emotional, and cultural needs of young children in mind. Guests: Karen Blinstrub, Executive Director of Child, Family and Community Services, Inc., and Dr. Paula Moten-Tolson of Safe Passages and First 5 Contra Costa.
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| Childhood Matters - POS Interview: Favorite Foods at O.B.U.G.S. - Childhood Matters: Shannon Braxton
Person on the Street Interviews with Shannon Braxton:
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| Childhood Matters - POS Interview: Lunch at the Edible School Yard - Childhood Matters: Shannon Braxton
Person on the Street Interviews with Shannon Braxton: Lunch at the Edible School Yard
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| Childhood Matters - POS Interview: School Work and Parents - Childhood Matters: Shannon Braxton
Childhood Matters - Person on the Street Interview with Shannon Braxton: School Work and Parents
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| Childhood Matters: Resolving Conflicts and Preventing Violence - April 24, 2005 - Childhood Matters
Peer pressure, social alienation, and even the normal vulnerabilities that occur as kids get older leave pre-teens at particularly high risk for violence. Guests: Dave Kears, Vernon Bell, and Debbie Dean, three proponents of the Safe Passages Violence Prevention Strategy discuss how parents and teachers can help connect with middle schoolers, build resiliency, and resolve conflicts.
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| Childhood Matters: Understanding Temperament, May 15, 2005 - Childhood Matters
Children come in many shapes, sizes and temperaments - from shy to spirited, sensitive to sociable. Guests: Jan Kristal, author of The Temperament Perspective: Working With Children's Behavioral Styles, and Charles McKeithan, a father of three.
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| Childhood Matters: Disciplining Our Children With Respect - May 22, 2005 - Childhood Matters
Were you yelled at or spanked as a child and how has that affected how you discipline your own children? Join us as we discuss one of the most controversial issues in childrearing. Guests: Reverend Brenda Sharp, minister at St. Peter's Christian Methodist Episcopal Church in El Cerrito, and Dr. Mary Jayne Sims of the Early Childhood Mental Health Program at Children's Hospital and Research Center at Oakland.
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| Childhood Matters: Telling Stories & Instilling Values - October 2, 2005 - Childhood Matters
Stories are a wonderful way to communicate with children creatively about the good and more difficult things in life. Guests: Mike Berenstain, illustrator and coauthor of the Berenstain Bears series of books, Dr. Beth Halpert, child and family psychologist, and Claire Harrison, author of "Once Upon A Time: How Storytelling Can Help You Solve Day-to-Day Conflicts with your Toddler or Pre-Schooler".
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| Childhood Matters: Parents Engagement in Our Schools - October 16, 2005 - Childhood Matters
When parents are involved in their children's education, everyone benefits - from the children, to the schools, to the community. Follow up on Part 1 of our series. Guests: Isabel Toscano of the East Bay Asian Youth Center, and Hydra Mendoza, the San Francisco Mayor's Education Advisor.
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| Childhood Matters - POS Interview: Involved Mom Tackles Language Barrier - Childhood Matters: Shannon Braxton
Childhood Matters - POS Interview: Involved Mom Tackles Language Barrier
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| Childhood Matters: This Holiday Season: Less Yelling at Your Kids! - December 22, 2002 - Childhood Matters
Many parents find themselves yelling at their kids, surprised because "it's the holidays, when everyone is supposed to be happy." Holiday stresses seem to put parents on edge, and it's all too easy to take it out on children. Guests: Luna Calderon, MS.
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| Childhood Matters: Spats: Regaining Friendly Relations - February 02, 2003 - Childhood Matters
Every couple argue, a lot or a little, fairly or unfairly, and they manage to regain friendly relations. We all want to regain friendly relations as quickly as possible and at least as often as we fight. Guests: Mick Renner, PhD, Rachel Biale
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| Childhood Matters: The Ups and Downs of Postpartum - March 23, 2003 - Childhood Matters
New parents experience a wide range of emotional, physical and chemical changes after the birth of their baby. Rona and her guests discuss how moms and dads can minimize the difficult parts of this transitional time. Guests: Shoshanna Bennett, PhD, President of Postpartum Health Alliance in California. Contact her at Postpartum Assistance for Mothers. Joanne Jasson, RN, Certified Lactation Consultant at Kaiser Permanente, Oakland.
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| Childhood Matters: Understanding Bipolar Disorder - March 30, 2003 - Childhood Matters
Mental illnesses and disorders affect thousands of families. Everyone in such families faces difficult issues. Guests: Steve Hinshaw, PhD, Professor of Psychology at University of California, Berkeley, has recently authored The Years of Silence Are Past: My Father's Life with Bipolar Disorder. David Donovan, PhD, a practicing psychologist in the San Francisco bay area. Resources.
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| Childhood Matters: Honoring Mother on Mothers Day - May 11, 2003 - Childhood Matters
On this day we honor all mothers and we celebrate the essential place they hold in the lives of children. Rona's guests are foster mothers in the Bay Area. Barbara Schwartz-Davis is a foster mother who lives in San Rafael, California. Margaret Thomas has three grown children of her own, and is a great-grandmother of four. She has been a foster mother for 13 years, and lives with her husband in Richmond...
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| Childhood Matters: California Budget Cuts Will Hit Child Care - June 01, 2003 - Childhood Matters
The impact of the California budget cuts, and how you can handle the problems that will arise for your family. Guests: Patty Siegel, Executive Director of the California Child Care Resource and Referral Network. Rebecca Gonzales, Outreach Coordinator for the California Budget Project.
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| Childhood Matters: Access to Health Care - June 22, 2003 - Childhood Matters
Individual county agencies and private foundations have found unique ways to address health care coverage. Guests: Karen Blinstrub, Executive Director of FIRST 5 Santa Clara County, is a major contributor to Santa Clara's ground-breaking model of universal health care. Srija Srinivasan represents the Peninsula Community Foundation in the community-wide partnership that has come together to launch the San Mateo County Children's Health Initiative.
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| Childhood Matters: Growing Children in a Fast Food Nation - July 20, 2003 - Childhood Matters
A nutritious and balanced diet is important for the healthy growth and development of young children. Guests: Gail Woodward-Lopez, MPH, RD, currently Associate Director of the Center for Weight and Health at UC Berkeley. Norma Molina, RD, Public Health Nutritionist for the Santa Clara County Public Health Department.
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| Childhood Matters: Step Parent or Bonus Parent? - August 03, 2003 - Childhood Matters
New kinds of families-those that include a stepparent, or children from previous marriages-are now an important family configuration. Guests: Jann Blackstone-Ford, M.A., certified mediator and director of Bonus Families. Anne C. Bernstein, Ph.D., a family psychologist and mediator. More info.
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| Childhood Matters: How Parents Play a Vital Role when Your Child Goes to School - August 17, 2003 - Childhood Matters
As a parent or caregiver, your voice is a powerful influence on your child's experience in school. Guest: Ethel Seiderman, Executive Director, Parent Services Project (PSP) of San Rafael, California.
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| Childhood Matters: Being Ready for School-What does it mean? - September 14, 2003 - Childhood Matters
Being ready for school is the result of having a stimulating environment from an early age, particularly experience interacting with people. Guests Larry Aceves, MA, Superintendent of Franklin-McKinley School District in Santa Clara County. Intisar Shareef, PhD, Chairperson of the Early Childhood Education Department at Contra Costa College.
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| Childhood Matters: Everyday Rituals and Traditions - November 16, 2003 - Childhood Matters
Parents can make every day special by creating simple rituals around even the smallest daily event. Guests, Meg Cox is an author and journalist. Her latest book is the Book of New Family Traditions. Keith Burrell is a Marriage and Family Therapist working with children and families with Bay Area Community Resources (BACR).
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| Childhood Matters: What is All the Talk About Universal Pre-school? - January 18, 2004 - Childhood Matters
Do you have questions about proposals to institute a universal pre-school policy in California? Rona interviews Rob Reiner. Guests: Assemblywoman Wilma Chan of the 16th Assembly District in California, co-author of AB 56, the Preschool for All program. More info. Yolanda Garcia is the Director of the Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development, a project of WestEd.
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| Childhood Matters: Children's Oral Health- February 08, 2004 - Childhood Matters
It's more than just brushing! Attention to children's oral health begins well before the child's first tooth arrives. Guest: David H. Lees, DDS, JD, MBA. Dr. Lees is the Children's Dental Initiative Director at The Health Trust.
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| Childhood Matters: Using Media Responsibly - April 18, 2004 - Childhood Matters
Many parents feel alone and powerless in their attempts to understand all the media choices that are available to their children. Guests: Linda Burch, Managing Director of Commonsense Media, dedicated to improving media and entertainment choices. Sheila Butcher Smith, manager of the Early Learning Department at KQED, overseeing outreach services reaching over 50,000 Bay Area child care professionals, parents and children each year.
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| Childhood Matters: All Kinds of Minds - April 25, 2004 - Childhood Matters
Every child learns differently, has different strengths and weaknesses. This show features an exclusive interview with investment leader Charles R. Schwab. His www.schwablearning.org is an excellent resource for learning differences. Guests: Dr. Mel Levine, MD, founder of All Kinds of Minds(r), a nonprofit Institute for the study of differences in learning. Karen Colaric-Corzan, 4th grade teacher at Park Day School in Oakland.
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| Childhood Matters: Transracial Adoption - July 04, 2004 - Childhood Matters
Parents who adopt across racial lines face particular challenges and opportunities. Guests Beth Hall, Executive Director of PACT, An Adoption Alliance, and William Rogers, an adoptive dad in a transracial family and a board member for the Our Family Coalition, join Rona in a discussion about the questions, complexities and joys of adoption.
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| Childhood Matters: Access to Health Care - July 18, 2004 - Childhood Matters
Health care coverage is a growing expense for families everywhere. Learn about Bay Area programs that expand access to health care for low-and moderate-income families. Guests: Dr. Stephen Harris of the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center and Dr. Francisco J. Ramos-Gomez of the School of Dentistry of the University of California, San Francisco.
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| Childhood Matters: Universal Pre-School - August 01, 2004 - Childhood Matters
Studies on brain development of young children suggest that children benefit from early learning experiences both at home and in a school setting. Guests: Senator Barbara Boxer, Dr. David Arredondo of EMQ Children & Family Services of Campbell, CA and Maryann O'Sullivan, Executive Director of Preschool California.
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| Childhood Matters: Getting Ready for School - August 15, 2004 - Childhood Matters
Being aware of children's needs as they begin or return to school can assist any parent with a smooth and successful transition. Guests: Host Mike Riera, new Head of the Redwood Day School of Oakland and author of Staying Connected to Your Teenager, Uncommon Sense for Parents with Teenagers and Right From Wrong: Instilling a Sense of Integrity in Your Child, Kathy Duhl also of Redwood Day School, and Jean C...
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| Childhood Matters: The Pressured Child - August 22, 2004 - Childhood Matters
Kids are experiencing more anxiety about school these days, yet often don't know how to clearly communicate these feelings to adults who can help. Rona and her guests discuss listening skills and behaviors to watch for to better understand what might be happening during the school day. Guests: Michael Thompson, Ph.D, author of Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys and the just published The Pressured Child: Helping Your Child Achieve Success in School and in Life...
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| Childhood Matters: Postpartum Depression: Combating the Baby Blues - September 26, 2004 - Childhood Matters
Having a baby may be thrilling and rewarding, but it's also life-changing, stressful and overwhelming. Rona and her guests Dr. Shoshana Bennett, co-author of the book Beyond The Blues: A Guide to Understanding and Treating Postpartum and Prenatal Depression, and David Klinker, advocate for husbands of postpartum depression survivors, discuss the impact of the "baby blues" on the entire family.
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| Childhood Matters: Preparing for Cold & Flu Season - October 10, 2004 - Childhood Matters
Chilly, rainy weather is right around the corner, and so are colds, flu, asthma and other winter illnesses. Rona and her guests Dr. Stephen Harris, a pediatrician with the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, and Dr. Ifeoma Ikenze, homeopathic pediatrician and director of the Elizabeth Medical Clinic in San Anselmo, help parents sort out the right treatment decisions for their kids.
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| Childhood Matters: Art & The Developing Child - March 13, 2005 - Childhood Matters
Crayons and finger paint are great ways for children to learn to express themselves. Rona and guests Arlene Shmaeff, Associate Director at the Museum of Children's Art, and Don Adams, Executive Director of The Richmond Art Center, discuss how art can help parents connect with their kids.
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| Childhood Matters: Keeping Kids Safe - May 29, 2005 - Childhood Matters
Summer is almost upon us. How can you keep your children safe in the car, swimming, camping, playing or even hanging around your own house? Guests: Mark Altman of The Childproofer, Family Nurse Practitioner Anne Piotrowski-Altman, and Dr. Jim Carpenter of the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center
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| Childhood Matters: Eating Healthier at School and Home - September 25, 2005 - Childhood Matters
Good nutrition is an essential ingredient to good health. So how do children learn healthy eating habits, and what can we do to ensure they eat well at school and at home? Guests: Peggy Desler, MD, pediatrician at Kaiser Permanente Richmond Medical Center, and Chris Berman, MPH, RD, Project Nutritionist for the Garden of Eatin' Project at the North Bay Children's Center and consultant with Marin Head Start.
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| Childhood Matters - POS Interview: Fights and Fashion - Childhood Matters: Shannon Braxton
Childhood Matters - Person on the Street Interview with Shannon Braxton: Fights and Fashion
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| Childhood Matters: Children With Special Needs At Home And School - March 20, 2005 - Childhood Matters
Children with special physical, emotional or learning needs have an impact on everyone around them - at school, in the world and particularly within the family. Join guest host Mike Riera, headmaster of the Redwood Day School, and guests James Ricks, facilitator of father's groups for the Family Resource Network, and Katherine Cleberg of the Foster Family Network as they address this complex subject.
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| Childhood Matters: Toxins And Your Child's Health - July 3, 2005 - Childhood Matters
Cleaning agents, sandwich bags, lunch foods and even toys can contain chemicals that may harm your family. Find out how to make your child's environment less hazardous. Guests: Dr. Gina Solomon, a senior scientist at the Natural Resources Defense Council, and Andy Peri, Public Health Analyst with the Turtle Island Restoration Network.
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| Childhood Matters: Your Child's Health - November 3, 2002 - Childhood Matters
Our first show presented two wonderful pediatricians, Dr. Mel Burman and Dr. Susan Lindheim discussing childhood matters such as: How many immunizations does my baby really need? How do I find a pediatrician I can trust?
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| Childhood Matters: The Challenges of Being a Single Parent - November 10, 2002 - Childhood Matters
Your child is a wealth of potential, a complex and curious creature, developing new skills by means of exploration, discovery, and reflection. Providing enriching experiences in every childhood could transform our culture. Guests: Dr Bruce D. Perry, MD, PhD, Mary Claire Heffron, PhD,
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| Childhood Matters: The Challenges of Being a Single Parent - November 17, 2002 - Childhood Matters
In California, about 30 percent of children live in single-parent homes. Single parents face unique challenges and can grow strong as they face them. We'll talk with two experienced and knowledgeable people. Guests: Gail Werblin, Marriage and Family Therapist Lee Hefner, co-author of Divorced Dads.
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| Childhood Matters: The Joy of Parenting - November 24, 2002 - Childhood Matters
As the Winter holidays approach, we turn our attention to the actual pleasure we take in being parents. We want to hear from you-what you've learned, what you've seen your child do, what emotions have come up that have surprised you.
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| Childhood Matters: Who Should Take Care of Your Baby? - December 01, 2002 - Childhood Matters
Many people have to return to work after the birth of a baby. Doing so brings up many things to think about and deal with.
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| Childhood Matters: Making Child Care Work for Everyone - December 08, 2002 - Childhood Matters
Child care is a major part of the early experience of many children. The percentage of children in child care is growing, so child care will have an increasing impact on our society. We have scheduled a terrific guest in-studio:
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| Childhood Matters: Making the Holidays Meaningful for You and Your Child - December 15, 2002 - Childhood Matters
The holidays bring us face to face with how we are to connect as a family to our deepest beliefs. How do you celebrate? How do you include your very young child in your celebration? Do you do something special for your youngster? Guests: Dr. Ruth Gubkin and Robin Ortiz-Young
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| Childhood Matters: New Year's Resolution: Stop Smoking for Your Kids' Sake - December 29, 2002 - Childhood Matters
Since you know smoking is bad for your health and for the health of your children, you may have resolved to stop smoking this year, for sure! We'd like to help. If you've already stopped, we'd like you to help others. Guests: Jodie Ruland, Cesar Cuadra.
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| Childhood Matters: Pediatricians Talk About a Wide Range of Issues - January 05, 2003 - Childhood Matters
Pediatricians know about many things that are important to parents-from temperament to bedwetting-that are more than medical topics. Your child may be active and persistent, or shy and quiet. Each different child presents a different set of challenges for a parent. Guests: Peter Levine, MD
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