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DECEMBER 2004

The Sleep Show
December 26, 2004 (Rebroadcast from July 25, 2004)
Sleep — or the lack of it — is every parent’s biggest complaint. Rona and her guests Dr. Jane Anderson of UCSF/Mt Zion Medical Center and Dr. T. Berry Brazelton, author of Sleep: The Brazelton Way, discuss helpful strategies for getting little ones to rest. Rebroadcast from July 25, 2004.

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Thanks and Giving All Year Long
December 19, 2004
Teach your kids that the spirit of giving lasts long after the holidays end. Rona and guests Christopher Cerf, editor of Thanks & Giving, and Reverend Brenda Sharp, minister at St. Peter’s Christian Methodist Episcopal Church in El Cerrito discuss ways to encourage gratitude, sharing and generosity all year long.
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Reduce Stress and Yell Less This Holiday Season
December 12, 2004
Combine a houseful of relatives, high expectations and cranky kids, and you have a recipe for holiday stress. Rona and guests Stacy Castle, director of the STAR Parenting Department of the YWCA of Silicon Valley, and Marcus Small, Clinical Director of the Coordinated Youth Services Council of Marin, discuss ways to discipline without yelling.
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Keeping Kids Healthy
December 5, 2004
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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NOVEMBER 2004

The Value of Play
November 28, 2004
Are your kids begging for the latest, greatest, plastic item for the holidays? Join Rona and her guests, Steveanne Auerbach (aka "Dr. Toy") and Sue Kettman, author of the book The 2,000 Best Games & Activities, for a discussion of proven toys, games and books that can help you stimulate your child’s imagination and connect as a family.

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Honoring Our Listeners: Childhood Matters Celebrates Our Second Anniversary
November 21, 2004
Childhood Matters celebrates our second anniversary on the air by celebrating the people who made us a success — our wonderful listeners. Rona and two of our favorite parents, Kisha Grove and James Ricks, welcome your calls.
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Setting Limits and Sticking to Them
November 14, 2004
Children are forever pushing boundaries -- and their parents’ "hot" buttons. Rona and guests Patty Wipfler of the Parents Leadership Institute and Stan Seiderman, director of the Fairfax-San Anselmo Children’s Center, describe effective ways to set limits with love.

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Trauma and the Developing Child
November 7, 2004
Today, children are exposed to more traumatic experiences than any parent would like. Rona and two of America’s leading trauma experts, Dr. Bruce Perry of Houston’s ChildTrauma Academy and Dr. Herb Schreier, a psychiatrist at Children’s Hospital Oakland, discuss the impact of trauma and violence on children’s mental and emotional development.
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OCTOBER 2004

Voting for Kids’ Sake
October 31, 2004
It doesn’t matter what political party you belong to, this election year you need to make yourself heard for your children’s sake. Rona and her guests Eva Jefferson Paterson, Executive Director of the Equal Justice Society and parent activist Kim Kruckel of Oakland Parent Voices look at the important issues for everyone who cares about our community.

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Pregnancy Q&A
October 24, 2004
Every month of pregnancy brings new questions for both women and their partners. Join Rona and guests Trish Booth, author of Pregnancy Q&A, and Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Barbara Dehn as they answer some of yours.
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Toilet Training at Home and School
October 17, 2004
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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Preparing for Cold & Flu Season
October 10, 2004
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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Balancing Work and Family
October 3, 2004
How do you juggle your financial needs and still be available for your family? Rona and her guests learning coach and entrepreneur Claudia L’Amoreaux and Nicola Dones, program associate with the Labor Project for Working Families, discuss the rights of working parents as well as creative ways to earn money and stay connected with your kids.
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SEPTEMBER 2004

Postpartum Depression: Combating the Baby Blues
September 26, 2004
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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Eating Well and Healthfully
September 19, 2004
Are you concerned about your child’s weight and health? Rona and her guests, Mollie Katzen, author of the bestselling Moosewood Cookbook as well as two cookbooks for children, Pretend Soup and Honest Pretzels, and Dr. Daniel Delgado, coordinator of the Lifestyle Modification Clinic at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, discuss ways to help both parents and kids eat more nutritiously.
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Advocating for the Special Needs Child
September 12, 2004
You are your child’s best advocate — particularly if your child has learning difficulties or developmental challenges. Rona and her guests Wendy Byrnes, Parent Advocate with the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF) and Laurel Fichman, Early Intervention Specialist and Program Director of Matrix Parents Network and Resource Center of Marin discuss the rights, responsibilities and resources available for parents of children with special needs.
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When Kids Act Out in Public
September 5, 2004
Tired of tantrums? Want to finally make it through the grocery store, airport or shopping mall without a meltdown? Nurse Rona and Doctora Marisol of Nuestros Ninos suggest simple ways to discipline your child in public places.
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AUGUST 2004

Early Childhood Literacy
August 29, 2004
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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The Pressured Child
August 22, 2004
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. and Janis Keyser, co-chair of the Early Childhood Education Department at Cabrillo College and co-author of Becoming the Parent You Want to Be: A Sourcebook of Strategies for the First Five Years.
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Getting Ready for School
August 15, 2004
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. Monroe, Early Care & Education Consultant and Childhood Development Specialist.
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All Kinds of Minds (Rebroadcast from April 25, 2004)
August 8, 2004
Do you have questions about how your child’s aptitudes might be different from his or her peers or even from your own? Guests Dr. Mel Levine, MD, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller, A Mind At A Time, and Karen Colaric-Corzan, a 4th grade teacher at the Park Day School in Oakland, California.
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Universal Pre-School
August 1, 2004
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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JULY 2004

Sleep
July 25, 2004
Tune in as Rona and her guests discuss sleep patterns and helpful strategies for getting little ones to sleep. Guests: Jane Anderson, clinical professor and Acting Chief of Pediatrics at the UCSF/Mount Zion Medical Center in San Francisco; T. Berry Brazelton, creator of the best-selling Touchpoints books, video and outreach program and the author of Sleep: The Brazelton Way.

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Access to Health Care
July 18, 2004
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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Normal Kids Have Problems, Too
July 11, 2004
Do you have questions about your child’s physical or emotional development? What is normal development for kids? Guests: Randall Ramirez, LCSW, MFT of Rebekah Children’s Services of Gilroy, California and Peter Levine, MD of Kaiser Hospital in Walnut Creek.
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Transracial Adoption
July 4, 2004
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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JUNE 2004

Having Fun Adventures with Your Kids
June 27, 2004
Want to plan fun, local, inexpensive, educational, creative and eye-opening things to do with your kids this summer? Learn about the many resources that exist in the Bay Area for families and children. Guest: Elina Wong, author of Kids’ Adventures Around San Francisco Bay: Educational Places to Go, Things to Do and Classes to Take.

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Honoring Fathers on Father’s Day
June 20, 2004
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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Traveling with Your Kids this Summer?
June 13, 2004
Traveling this summer with your family? Learn how to prepare yourself and your kids for a fun and safe summer vacation. Guests: Vicki Lansky, author of Trouble-Free Travel with Children; Dr. Susan Anderson, MD, Travel Tropical and Wilderness Medicine Consultant at the Palo Alto Medical Clinic.

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Teenagers and Drugs
June 6, 2004
Why do teenagers use drugs and what can their parents do about it? Guests: Dr. Alex Stalcup, MD, Director of the New Leaf Treatment Center in Lafayette. Meredith Maran, author and journalist, and mother of two sons. Find resources at her web site.
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MAY 2004

Domestic Violence Hurts Children, Too
May 30, 2004
The experience of witnessing violence at a young age has life-long developmental implications. Guests: Dr. Marguerite Wright, senior clinical and research psychologist at Children's Hospital in Oakland, and author of I’m Chocolate, You’re Vanilla: Raising Healthy Black and Biracial Children in a Race-Conscious World. Alan Fox, Director of the Safe Start Project, San Francisco Department of Children, Youth, and Their Families.
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Behavioral Issues: Biting, Tantrums, and More! Difficult Child Behaviors
May 23, 2004
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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Behavioral Issues: Understanding Children’s Behavior: a View from the Sandbox
May 16, 2004 (Rebroadcast from January 11, 2004)
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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Honoring Mothers on Mothers’ Day
May 9, 2004
Mothers provide love, support, strength, guidance, and inspiration. Rona honors all mothers by honoring two very special guests: Adair Lara, columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle, and author of Hold Me Close, Let Me Go: A Mother, a Daughter and an Adolescence Survived (Broadway Books, 2002). Claudia House, our Mother of the Year for 2004.
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Understanding Asperger Syndrome
May 2, 2004
Children with Asperger syndrome usually have normal intelligence, with social difficulties, communication problems, and physical clumsiness. Guests: Sally Ozonoff, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the M.I.N.D. Institute, at the University of California, Davis. Susan Byrne, mother of a four-year-old daughter with Asperger syndrome, a parent advocate in the public schools, and is involved with Parents Helping Parents in Santa Clara.

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APRIL 2004

All Kinds of Minds
April 25, 2004
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®, 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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Using Media Responsibly
April 18, 2004
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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Asthma: Triggers and Care
April 11, 2004
Asthma is a serious condition, and it requires a doctor’s care. An asthma attack can be frightening to both children and their parents. Guests, Harold J. Farber, MD, is the associate chief of pediatrics, Kaiser Permanente, Vallejo Medical Center, author of Control Your Child’s Asthma, a handbook for managing asthma. Roslyn Layton is the Executive Director of the Asthma Education Center (AEC) in Marin County.

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Pre-Natal and Post-Partum
April 4, 2004
Are you pregnant? Is your partner expecting a child? Are you combatting nausea? Guest: Barbara Dehn, RN, MS, NP, has been practicing as a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner for over 16 years.

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MARCH 2004

What it Takes to Be a Foster Parent
March 28, 2004
Becoming a foster parent is one of the greatest gifts you can provide to another human being. Guests: Rebecca Perez-Ochoa, Social Worker with the Santa Clara Department of Family & Children Services. Kathryn Cleberg, RN, Vice President of Foster Family Network, the local Contra Costa County branch of the state foster parent association.

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Siblings: How to Reduce Rivalry
March 21, 2004
Do your kids compete for your attention? Guests: Bart Feder, Rona’s younger brother, father of 3 children. Adele Faber, author of Siblings Without Rivalry and other classic parenting books.

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Men as Mentors
March 14, 2004
Men play an essential role in the development of children—as fathers, of course, and also as mentors. Guests: Kevin Sweeney, author of Father Figures: Three Wise Men Who Changed A Life; Wil Cason, MA, has established men’s groups and worked to develop mentors for more than 12 years.

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Health and Behavior Concerns
March 7, 2004
Children’s health and behavior are important to parents and many questions can arise. Guest: Peter Levine, MD, a pediatrician at Kaiser Permanente, Walnut Creek. Dr. Levine is a specialist in children’s behavior.

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FEBRUARY 2004

Dollars and Sense: How Much Does It Really Cost To Raise A Family?
February 29, 2004
Many parents are forced to make very difficult decisions every month between paying the costs of rent, childcare and food for their families. Guests: Aimee Durfee, coordinator of Californians for Family Economic Self-Sufficiency (CFESS), a project of the National Economic Development & Law Center (NEDLC). Terri Martin, parent leader of Lifetime, an organization empowering low-income families through education.
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Bonding: Staying Connected with your Kids
February 22, 2004
How is it possible for working parents to stay connected to their children? Guests: Kathy Truax, MFT, MA. Director of the Pregnancy and Early Parenting Center, a program of Family Service Agency of Marin County. Richard Eyre is the co-founder (with his wife, Linda Eyre) of valuesparenting.com.
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Daddy Rage: What happens when good fathers lose control?
February 15, 2004
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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Children’s Oral Health
February 8, 2004
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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Cultural Differences in Parenting
February 1, 2004
Every parent brings a set of beliefs, traditions, values and practices to the experience of raising children, influenced by the ethnic heritage and culture in which the parent has grown. Guests: Janee Edwards, Program Director for the Black Infant Health Improvement Project for the San Francisco Department of Public Health. Dana Pepp, LCSW, School Readiness Coordinator from First 5 Marin.
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JANUARY 2004

Toxins and Children’s Health
January 25, 2004
Children are more susceptible than adults to environmental health hazards. What puts children at risk? Guests: Gina Solomon, MD is a Senior Scientist in the Health and Environment Program of the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), and Associate Director of the UCSF Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit. Susan JunFish, MPH, founder of Parents for a Safer Environment, a grass-roots organization dedicated to educating the community on environmental hazards in childcare facilities and schools.

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What is All the Talk About Universal Pre-school?
January 18, 2004
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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Behavioral Issues: Understanding Children’s Behavior: a View from the Sandbox
January 11, 2004
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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Behavioral Issues: Open Forum: What’s on Your Mind?
January 4, 2004
Childhood Matters works hard to make each show a meaningful and relevant learning experience for listeners. This show asks for listener suggestions and feedback. Guests: Hillary Flynn, MSW, producer for Childhood Matters. Jairo Guiza, social services consultant and parent advocate.
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