“Living with Threes and Fours
Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. at Bananas, Oakland
Meg Zweiback leads this workshop on preschoolers. Free.

“Cyberbullying Community Forum”
Nov. 7 at 10 a.m. Community Presbyterian Church, 2800 Georgia St., Vallejo. A community forum for parents of teens and pre-teens, sponsored by the Benicia-Vallejo AAUW with speakers from the Benicia and Vallejo school districts and Napa AAUW Cyberbullying Task Force. Free.

“The Doctor is In”
Nov. 8 from 7 to 8 a.m. on 98.1 KISS-FM and streamed live on Childhoodmatters.org. Rona Renner, RN, and guests discuss ways to keep your kids healthy and strong.
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“Underage Drinking in Our Community”
Oct. 27 from 7 to 9 p.m. Miramonte High School Theater, Orinda
Panel discussion on the problem of underage drinking. Panelists include Orinda Police Chief Bill French, Miramonte Principal Adam Clark and medical experts. Free.

“Childhood Matters 7th Anniversary Show”
Nov. 1 from 7 to 8 a.m. on 98.1 KISS-FM and streamed live on Childhoodmatters.org. Rona Renner, RN, and guests discuss parenting issues and trends.

“Living with Threes and Fours
Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. at Bananas, Oakland
Meg Zweiback leads this workshop on preschoolers. Free.
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“The Emotional Side of Learning”
Oct. 25 from 7 to 8 a.m. on 98.1 KISS-FM and streamed live on Childhoodmatters.org. Second in a six-part series on navigating the middle and high school years. Rona Renner, RN, and guest Beth Samuelson, director of Walnut Creek’s SOS (Student Organizational Services), discuss ways to recognize the different pressures your teen is facing, how to stay connected and provide support and resources.

“Underage Drinking in Our Community”
Oct. 27 from 7 to 9 p.m. Miramonte High School Theater, Orinda
Panel discussion on the problem of underage drinking. Panelists include Orinda Police Chief Bill French, Miramonte Principal Adam Clark and medical experts. Free.

“Cyberbullying Community Forum”
Nov. 7 at 10 a.m. Community Presbyterian Church, 2800 Georgia St., Vallejo
A community forum for parents of teens and pre-teens, sponsored by the Benicia-Vallejo AAUW with speakers from the Benicia and Vallejo school districts and Napa AAUW Cyberbullying Task Force. Free.

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“Teens, Stress, Perfection and Mental Health: The Current Crisis for Girls (and Boys)”
Oct. 13 from 7 to 9 p.m. Miramonte High School Theater, Orinda
Speaker: UC Berkeley psychology professor Stephen Hinshaw, author of “The Triple Bind.” Free.

“Closing the Achievement Gap”
Oct. 18 from 7 to 8 a.m. on 98.1 KISS-FM and streamed live on Childhoodmatters.org. Rona Renner, RN, and panelists
discuss ways parents can help close the achievement gap and do something about California’s appalling dropout rate (1 in 4 high school kids drops out of school).
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“Art and Skill of a Happy Marriage”
Oct. 10 from 1 to 5 p.m. Founders Grove, Lafayette
A couples workshop to revitalize your relationship and rediscover the joy of marriage, led by Catherine Freemire, LCSW, and Steven Freemire, MFT. ($169 per couple by Sept. 19, $199 after)

“Community Response to Emergencies”
Oct. 11 from 7 to 8 a.m. on 98.1 KISS-FM and streamed live on Childhoodmatters.org. Rona Renner, RN, and Ana-Marie Jones, executive director of Collaborating Agencies Responding to Disasters, and Kathy Dervin, Berkeley’s public health preparedness coordinator, discuss family and neighborhood emergency prep, as well as the swine flu.

“Teens, Stress, Perfection and Mental Health: The Current Crisis for Girls (and Boys)”
Oct. 13 from 7 to 9 p.m. Miramonte High School Theater, Orinda
Speaker: UC Berkeley psychology professor Stephen Hinshaw, author of “The Triple Bind.” Free.

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“Communication Skills that Build Connection: A Workshop for Parents”
Sept. 30 at 7 p.m.Orinda Intermediate School – Multi Purpose Room. Workshop moderated by communications consultant Jamie Anderson. Sponsored by OIS. Free.

“Raising a Child who Loves to Read”
Oct. 4 from 7 to 8 a.m. on 98.1 KISS-FM and streamed live on Childhoodmatters.org. Rona Renner, RN, and Diane Frankenstein, author of Reading Together: Everything You Need to Know to Raise a Child Who Loves to Read, discuss how to raise book-loving kids.

“Art and Skill of a Happy Marriage”
Oct. 10 from 1 to 5 p.m. Founders Grove, Lafayette
A couples workshop to revitalize your relationship and rediscover the joy of marriage, led by Catherine Freemire, LCSW, and Steven Freemire, MFT. ($169 per couple by Sept. 19, $199 after)
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“How Does Your Teen Learn?”
Sept. 27 from 7 to 8 a.m. on 98.1 KISS-FM and streamed live on Childhoodmatters.org. This is the first of a 6-part series on “Teen Matters: Navigating the Middle and High School Years.” Rona Renner, RN, and co-host Beth Samuelson, MA, Director of Student Organizational Services discuss teens, learning styles and why your kid struggles with some schoolwork and aces others.

“Communication Skills that Build Connection: A Workshop for Parents”
Sept. 30 at 7 p.m.Orinda Intermediate School – Multi Purpose Room. Workshop moderated by communications consultant Jamie Anderson. Sponsored by OIS. Free.

“Art and Skill of a Happy Marriage”
Oct. 10 from 1 to 5 p.m. Founders Grove, Lafayette
A couples workshop to revitalize your relationship and rediscover the joy of marriage, led by Catherine Freemire, LCSW, and Steven Freemire, MFT. ($169 per couple by Sept. 19, $199 after)
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When Michael Jackson died in July, the custody battle for his three kids began. The situation raised a point that many of us don’t like to think about —if something terrible happened to us, who would take care of our kids? Times and Trib features writer Laura Casey is exploring the subject of guardianship, how it’s decided and what happens when the worst happens, for an upcoming story about naming someone to take care of the kids in the event that you can’t. If you’ve tackled this subject in your family and are willing to share your thoughts, please contact her at 925-952-2697 or lcasey@bayareanewsgroup.com.

“Got Defiance? Get Compliance”
Sept. 17 from noon to 1:30 p.m. Walnut Creek Intermediate Library
Brown bag series panel discussion by parent educator Kim Koppenhaver-Klute. Sponsored by Walnut Creek Intermediate School and PTA. Free.

“Nurse Rona’s Book Club: The Philosophical Baby”
Sept. 20 from 7 to 8 a.m. on 98.1 KISS-FM and streamed live on Childhoodmatters.org. Rona Renner, RN, and guests discuss Alison Gopnik’s “The Philosophical Baby.”

“Communication Skills that Build Connection: A Workshop for Parents”
Sept. 30 at 7 p.m.Orinda Intermediate School – Multi Purpose Room. Workshop moderated by communications consultant Jamie Anderson. Sponsored by OIS. Free.
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“Living with Threes and Fours”
Sept. 8 from 7 to 8 p.m. at Bananas, Oakland
Meg Zweiback, RN, leads this workshop for parents of toddlers.

“Booties Camp: Baby Brain Development”
Sept. 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Bananas, Oakland
Another in a series of five classes for new and expecting parents. This session covers baby language and brain development.

“Childhood Matters: Grandparents to the Rescue”
Sept. 13 from 7 to 8 a.m. on 98.1 KISS-FM and streamed live on Childhoodmatters.org. Rona Renner, RN, and Dr.
Lenora Poe of Grandparents as Parents discuss grandparenting today.
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