![[audio]](/images/mediatype_audio.gif) | 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 Effect of Media on Our Children - April 13, 2003 - Childhood Matters
Our kids are exposed to an "adult" world long before they are ready to be. This show concerns the proliferation of media, their powerful impact on children, and how parents can take back control. Guest: James P. Steyer teaches at Stanford University, founded Children Now, and is the CEO and Chairman of Families Interested in Responsible Media (FIRM), which provides tools and resources to parents who want to take back control of media in their lives.
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| 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: Growing Up with Asperger's Syndrome - April 13, 2008 - Childhood Matters
Asperger's Syndrome is a neurobiological disorder that affects nonverbal communication. Children with Asperger's Syndrome often have difficulties with transitions, reading nonverbal cues and body language, and may exhibit social isolation or unusual behavior. Guests: Dr. Kathryn Stewart, PhD, clinical psychologist and Executive Director of the Orion Academy Asperger's NLD High School and author of A Parent's Guide: Helping a Child with Nonverbal Learning Disorder or Asperger's Disorder, and Mich...
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| Childhood Matters: Talking about Sex and Preventing Teen Pregnancy - September 21, 2003 - Childhood Matters
Join Rona and her guests for a candid discussion about teens, sex, peer pressure, and the rise in sexual activity among teens in our communities. Guests: Margaret A. Madams, Director of Community Services and Education for Napa and Contra Costa counties, Planned Parenthood: Shasta-Diablo. Verna Springer is the Project Director for Teen Pregnancy Prevention with the Bay Area Community Resources (BACR).
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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: Fathers Connecting with their Kids - May 7, 2006 - Childhood Matters
Fathers are involved in their children's lives to differing degrees, and the relationships they have with their families affect the well-being of their children. There are stay-at-home dads, working dads, and fathers who are separated from their kids through divorce or other circumstances. Guests: Will Glennon, author of The Collected Wisdom of Fathers: Creating a Loving Bond that Lasts a Lifetime, and Patrisha Scott, Coordinator of The Reclaiming Fatherhood program with the San Mateo County Hea...
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| Childhood Matters: Toilet Training at Home and School - October 17, 2004 - Childhood Matters
Get the scoop about poop and potty training. Rona and her guests Dr. T. Berry Brazelton, author of Toilet Training: The Brazelton Way, Meg Zweiback, Parents' Press columnist and author of Keys to Toilet Training and Belle Ross, award-winning director of Ross Learning Care in Pleasant Hill, discuss the toilet training process.
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| Childhood Matters: Honoring Fathers on Father's Day - June 20, 2004 - Childhood Matters
When a child has a loving connection with his or her father, that child's life is enriched forever. Guest: Will Glennon is the author of several books including The Collected Wisdom of Fathers: Creating Loving Bonds that Last a Lifetime.
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| Childhood Matters: Fatherhood: The Essential Role of Fathers in the Lives of Children - January 26, 2003 - Childhood Matters
Fathers provide critical social, psychological, and economic support for a developing child. The role of men in the lives of children is becoming increasingly well understood. Guests: Eric McDonnell, Jason Stanford
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| Childhood Matters: Summer Activities for Children and Families - May 28, 2006 - Childhood Matters
By exploring nature, swimming with friends, and working on creative art projects, children can continue to learn through the summer while having fun. Guests: Elina Wong, author of Kids' Adventures Around San Francisco Bay, and Stephanie Lamarre, co-author of Babies By The Bay.
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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: Behavioral Issues: Biting, Tantrums, and More! Difficult Child Behaviors - May 23, 2004 - Childhood Matters
Difficult Child Behaviors Tantrums and other forms of angry outburst are normal for younger children, but many parents struggle with what to do. Guests: Patty Wipfler, Founder and Director of Parents Leadership Institute which helps parents acquire the skills to build and rebuild close connections with their children. Nancy Atkinson, MFT is the Clinical Director and CEO of the YWCA of Contra Costa County.
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| Childhood Matters: Keeping Kids Healthy - December 05, 2004 - Childhood Matters
The doctor is in! Rona and Dr. Deborah Gould, Chief of Pediatrics at Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center, answer your questions about access to health care, your child's well being, community resources, winter illnesses and more.
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| Childhood Matters: Talking to Your Preteen about Puberty and Sexuality - April 27, 2008 - Childhood Matters
In the preteen years, ages 9 to 13, children experience physical changes and a new awareness of their bodies and sexuality. What can parents and teachers do to ensure that preteens feel comfortable asking questions and talking about their concerns and experiences? Guests: Donna Carey, MD, pediatrician with Bay Area Pediatrics and Kaiser Oakland Medical Center, Cio Hernandez, MFT, Adolescent Mental Health Practitioner with the Teen Clinic of Marin County Department of Health and Human Services.
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| Childhood Matters: Responding to the Mental Health Needs of Young Children - May 4, 2008 - Childhood Matters
A child's mental health and emotional development begins during the earliest years. Even very young children can face challenges in their ability to experience, regulate, and express emotions, form close and secure relationships, and process potentially traumatic events. What can we do to nurture the mental health of young children and what therapeutic options exist to respond to their struggles? Guests: Julie Kurtz, LMFT, Director of Mental Health at Kidango, and Barbara Ivins, PhD, Clinical Di...
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| Childhood Matters: Taming Tantrums - June 3, 2007 - Childhood Matters
It's common for young children to respond to frustration, fatigue, or denied demands by having tantrums. Whether it's in a store or at home, parents are put on the spot, often not knowing what to do. Guests: Janice Townsend, Child Development Educator at Los Medanos Community College, and Todd Erickson, Assistant Teacher at Bing Nursery School at Stanford University and parent educator with Hand in Hand.
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| Childhood Matters: Raising Healthy Eaters- January 16, 2005 - Childhood Matters
Overweight kids are a growing crisis in America. Rona and guests Nora Norback, clinical nutrition educator at Kaiser Permanente, and Karyn Holder-Jackson of the American Diabetes Association share strategies to get the whole family eating better and moving more.
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| Childhood Matters: Breastfeeding Your Baby - August 5, 2007 - Childhood Matters
Each year more women are choosing to breastfeed because of its benefits for children and moms. Guests: Fritzi Drosten, Lactation Consultant at UCSF Children's Hospital Intensive Care Nursery and Kaiser Oakland Medical Center Family Care Unit, and Janet Vaughan, Lactation Consultant and Monterey County WIC Breastfeeding Coordinator.
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| Childhood Matters: Understanding Multi-Ethnic Families - January 23, 2005 - Childhood Matters
Declaring a racial identity may be easy for most of us, but not for the increasing numbers of biracial and transracial children. Rona and guests Tarah Fleming, the Diversity Specialist at Berkeley's Childcare Health Program, and Joemy Ito-Gates, founder of the Fusion Program for Mixed Heritage Youth, discuss the unique issues facing multi-ethnic families.
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| Childhood Matters: Rona's Book Club: The Happiest Toddler on the Block (DVD) - April 20, 2008 - Childhood Matters
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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| Childhood Matters: Growing & Changing Bodies & Minds - March 6, 2005 - Childhood Matters
How do you talk to your 9-year-old about puberty? Or help your 11-year-old deal with the beginnings of sexual curiosity? Or simply survive your 12-year-old's sudden moodiness? Our special series for pre-teens and their parents continues when Rona and guest Dr. Charles Wibbelsman, Chief of The Teen Clinic at Kaiser Permanente San Francisco, and Dr. Ahsan Shaikh, a child psychiatrist with EMQ Children & Family Services, discuss the physical and emotional changes that happen from ages 9 to 13.
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| Childhood Matters: Moms Speak Out On Food and Love - May 11, 2008 - Childhood Matters
One of the core ways mothers express their love is by nourishing their children with food. Many factors contribute to the food we feed our kids, from cultural traditions to rising food costs. This Mother's Day, we explore the relationship between mothers, children, and food, and find inspiration in what mothers throughout the country are doing to ensure their children eat well every day, at school and at home...
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| Childhood Matters: Grandparents Parenting Again - September 07, 2003 - Childhood Matters
When grandparents begin caring for a child, they take on the traumas of the child at the same time they are dealing with their own responses to the new living arrangement. Guests: Lenora Madison Poe, PhD, leads Grandparents As Parents support groups in the East Bay. Clifton Hunter is the father of three grown children and the proud grandfather of six grandchildren.
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| Childhood Matters: The Best Things Parents Do - January 02, 2005 - Childhood Matters
Most parents don't realize that they are the true experts when it comes to their kids. Rona and her guests Susan Isaacs Kohl, author of The Best Things Parents Do, and Johnny Symons, director of the documentary Daddy and Papa, discuss the ways parents love and encourage their children.
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| Childhood Matters: Daddy Rage: What happens when good fathers lose control? - February 15, 2004 - Childhood Matters
When you are pushed to the brink of frustration and feeling angry at your children, what is your plan? Guests: Gail Steele, MPA, Alameda County Supervisor, District 2. Matthew McKay, PhD, is the author of When Anger Hurts Your Kids.
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| Childhood Matters: Helping Children with Sensory Integration Issues - July 1, 2007 - Childhood Matters
Sensory Integration refers to the brain's ability to process information brought in by the senses. Sensory Integration issues manifest themselves in many different ways and can affect people's sensitivity to the world, motor skills, and speech and language development. Guests: Dr. Brad Berman, Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrician, and Denise Killingsworth, Occupational Therapist.
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| Childhood Matters: The Importance of Play - October 28, 2007 - Childhood Matters
Creative play is essential to a child's development. Despite the benefits of play, increased attention to academics, enrichment activities, hurried lifestyles, and child targeted media have resulted in the decline of unstructured play. Guests: Susan Linn, EdD, co-founder of the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood and author of the forthcoming The Case for Make-Believe, and Gina Moreland, Executive Director of Habitot Children’s Museum.
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| Childhood Matters: Where Do Babies Come From? - May 6, 2007 - Childhood Matters
How do you respond when your young child asks where babies come from? What's the best way to talk to kids of all ages about sex? Guests: Robie Harris, author of It's Not the Stork, and Margaret Madams, Regional Director of Community Services and Education for Butte, Contra Costa and Napa Counties, Planned Parenthood: Shasta-Diablo.
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| Childhood Matters: How Children Learn Language - January 6, 2008 - Childhood Matters
The process by which children learn language and acquire speech is complex. It's important for parents and caregivers to understand what's involved as children learn to express themselves in one or more languages. Guests: Henriette Langdon, EdD, CCC-SLP, Professor of Communicative Disorders and Sciences in the College of Education at San Jose State University, and Audra L. Elliott, MS, CCC-SLP, Clinical Director for Communication Works.
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| Childhood Matters: Behavioral Issues: Understanding Children's Behavior: A View from the Sandbox - January 11, 2004 - Childhood Matters
Can adults learn to see a child's world from a child's perspective? Guests: Dr. William Corsaro, author of We're Friends, Right?: Inside Kids' Culture. Jim Stockinger, a child care worker for 25 years.
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| Childhood Matters: Working Mothers - May 13, 2007 - Childhood Matters
Being a mother is work. And in addition to parenting, more than half of all mothers in the United States are also a part of the nation's labor force. How can working moms balance work and family and get the support they need? Guests: Joan Blades, co-founder and President of MomsRising.org, and Alexia Nye Jackson, founder of MOTHER: THE JOB.
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| Childhood Matters: Less Yelling and More Joy with Your Parenting Partner - December 16, 2007 - Childhood Matters
The stress of being a parent can lead to fights with your partner about money, chores, or the kids. Taking care of your relationship is important to the well-being of your family. Join Rona and guests, Joshua Coleman, PhD, parenting and relationship expert and author of The Marriage Makeover, and Rona's husband, Mick Renner, PhD, as they offer ideas for creating a healthy and happy environment for your family and give you tips for making-up after a fight.
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| Childhood Matters: How Children Acquire Language - November 02, 2003 - Childhood Matters
How can parents support the language development of their children? If parents have concerns about language, what can they do? Guests: Angie Marshall, MA, CCC-SLP, a speech-language pathologist at the Center for Learning and Achievement in San Jose, CA. Jill Ellis, MEd, co-counder and Executive Director for the Center for the Education of the Infant Deaf (CEID).
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| Childhood Matters: School & The Social World of Pre-Teens - April 3, 2005 - Childhood Matters
What do pre-teens face when they're out of your house and out in the world? Rona and guests Dr. Mike Riera, headmaster of Redwood Day School and author of Uncommon Sense for Parents with Teenagers, Dr. Mollie Galloway, co-director of Stanford University's Stressed-Out Students study, and Debra Chasnoff, award-winning director of Let's Get Real, a documentary about bullying in middle school, discuss the academic, peer and social pressures of kids ages 9 to 13.
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| Childhood Matters: Music and Dance in Children's Lives - April 6, 2008 - Childhood Matters
Exposing young children to music and dance can help them learn to express themselves, communicate their feelings, interact with the world, and have fun. Guests: Asheba Wilson, musical storyteller, and Crystal Baik, co-coordinator of the Moving Parents and Children Together (MPACT) Program at Luna Kids Dance.
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| Childhood Matters: Discipline with Understanding - February 23, 2003 - Childhood Matters
How do we teach children with love and setting limits? How can we correct misbehavior and offer guidance? Guests: Marguerite Wright, senior clinical and research psychologist at Children's Hospital in Oakland. Patty Wipfler teaches basic listening and leadership principles to parents. Contact her at the Parents Leadership Institute.
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| Childhood Matters: Cultural Differences in Discipline - April 1, 2007 - Childhood Matters
There are many factors that contribute to the way we raise and interact with our children, including our cultural background and experience of the world. Guests: Alisi Fineasi, Ravenswood City School District Pacific Island Parent Specialist, and La Rhonda Crosby-Johnson, author, health educator, and CEO of BARUTI Enterprises.
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| Childhood Matters: Growing Up WIth Autism - April 22, 2007 - Childhood Matters
Autism affects a growing number of children and families in our communities. How does an autistic child experience the world and what are the challenges that families affected by autism face? Guests: Kamran Nazeer, author of Send In The Idiots: Stories from the Other Side of Autism, and Karen Kaplan, speech and language therapist and Executive Director of Oak Hill School.
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| Childhood Matters: Maternal Desire - January 30, 2005 - Childhood Matters
What does it mean to be a mother? Rona and guests Daphne de Marneffe, clinical psychologist and author of Maternal Desire, and Opal Palmer Adisa, poet, storyteller and Parenting Editor of the Morning Show on KPFA, discuss the complex feelings many women have about becoming mothers.
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| Childhood Matters: Reducing Power Struggles with Your Kids - January 14, 2007 - Childhood Matters
Some children are strong willed and like things to go their way. For many families, this leads to seemingly endless negotiations, and sometimes tantrums, about everything from eating vegetables to brushing teeth. Guests: Noel Janis-Norton, learning and behavior specialist internationally known for her unique Calmer, Easier, Happier Parenting methods (www.calmerparenting.com), and Mary Jayne Sims, PhD, with the Early Childhood Mental Health Program at Oakland Children's Hospital.
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| Childhood Matters: Getting a Good Night's Sleep - September 9, 2007 - Childhood Matters
Regular, sound sleep from infancy onward allows for the healthy development and overall well-being of children. When babies and young children don't sleep, the whole family is affected. Guests: Dr. Rafael Pelayo, faculty member, practicing physician, and head of pediatric service at the Stanford University Sleep Disorders Clinic and a faculty member at the School of Sleep Medicine, and Vivian Sonnenberg, infant sleep consultant.
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| Childhood Matters: Raising Twins - May 20, 2007 - Childhood Matters
When you're the parent of twins you quickly develop a multitude of parenting skills. Twins have different personalities, needs, and schedules, and each stage of development brings new rewards and challenges. Join Rona and guests, Stephen Harris, MD, pediatrician at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center and the father of twins, and Erin Grieb, Board Member of Mid-Peninsula Parents of Multiples and the mother of twins, as they discuss the experience of raising healthy, happy twins.
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| Childhood Matters: Teaching Your Child How to Use the Toilet - January 20, 2008 - Childhood Matters
Your child's readiness for toilet training is dependent on their unique development. How do you know when the time is right and what's the best approach to getting your child out of diapers? Guests: Meg Zweiback, NP, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and author of Keys to Toilet Training, and Marci Gomez, parent educator with Salinas Adult School.
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| Childhood Matters: Physical & Verbal Abuse: The Negative Effects on Children - July 20, 2008 - Childhood Matters
There's a wide spectrum of child abuse that occurs every day in every neighborhood. When a child is mistreated either physically or verbally the consequences can last a life time. What do you consider child abuse? Join Rona and Dr. Marguerite Wright, the senior clinical and research psychologist at the Center for the Vulnerable Child, and Jane Smithson, an educator for mandatory child abuse reporters, for a compelling discussion about the differences between effective discipline and abuse.
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| Childhood Matters: Protecting Children from Toxins - September 23, 2007 - Childhood Matters
Young children are particularly vulnerable to toxins. The recent recall of various children's toys manufactured with lead paint reminds us how important it is for parents and teachers to understand the effects of toxicity in children's lives. Guests: Gina Solomon, Senior Scientist at the Natural Resources Defense Council and Associate Director of the UCSF Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit, and Sharon Green, Community Development Specialist with the Alameda County Lead Poisoning Preve...
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| Childhood Matters: When Baby Sleeps, Everyone’s Happy - September 21, 2008 - Childhood Matters
Regular, sound sleep from infancy onward allows for the healthy development and overall well being of children. When babies and young children have trouble sleeping, the whole family is affected. Many tired parents are confused about how to help their child self-soothe and sleep soundly. Join Rona and guest, Karen Pollak, Perinatal Educator and founder of www.babies2sleep.com, and Noelle Corchran, PsyD, sleep specialist and co-founder of Symbio, as they offer ideas for understanding sleep patter...
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| Childhood Matters: Reading With Your Child - March 2, 2008 - Childhood Matters
Reading with children is one of the most important things you can do to prepare them for learning. Exploring stories helps children develop their language, critical thinking, and coping skills while instilling them with a love of reading that can last a lifetime. Guests: Lygia Stebbing, Program Director at Jumpstart, and Christy Estrovitz, Early Literacy Specialist with the San Francisco Public Library.
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| Childhood Matters: Preteen Struggles - From Eating Disorders to Being Overweight - February 25, 2007 - Childhood Matters
During the preteen years, ages 9 to 13, children experience many physical and emotional changes. These transitions can be difficult and can put kids at risk for emotional distress and problems with disordered eating or weight gain. Guests: Pamela Carlton, MD, physician in the Division of Adolescent Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine and co-author of Take Charge of Your Child's Eating Disorder, and Katherine Watson, PsyD, clinical psychologist at Kaiser Oakland Medical Center.
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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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