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Family connections… mother-daughter, husband-wife, and sibling-to sibling…all work together to shape who we are. Our interactions with others shape our world and lay a rich foundation for health and wellness. Now, more than ever, sharing time unplugged and connected is essential to forging and galvanizing family relationships. More is known about how we learn and process emotions than ever before, giving us an opportunity to move beyond old wounds and hurts that prevent us from moving forward and feeling fulfilled. Join Dr. Susan Kane-Ronning in an explorative journey with experts and guests to uncover the missing pieces and offer solutions to complete your family”s picture of mental health and happiness. Learn about cutting edge educational practices and how to support and advocate for your child”s learning and emotional growth, at school, and at home.
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Family Connections – Take Your Pet on Vacation!
Summer is coming and it’s time to plan vacations! Rob Hartley joins Family Connections to discuss vacationing with your pet. The author of For the Love of My Pet, Rob says our beloved pets are a member of the family and they love to vacation with us! He’ll describe planning you need to do before you leave home, and the … Read more about this episode...
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Family Connections with Dr. Susan Kane-Ronning
Susan Kane-Ronning is a licensed psychologist in private practice in western Washington. She originally graduated from college with a degree in special education, and taught street kids and dropouts, students with hearing impairment and learning disabilities. Dr. Kane-Ronning obtained her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology at the University of Oregon, specializing in children and families. She specializes in family therapy and child behavior disorders, and serves as a consultant to school districts and agencies. Dr. Kane-Ronning is the founder and director of ArmchairEd.com, an online continuing education program that provides professional development to educators around the world. She is the author of Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: I Am My Mother After All (2011), a memoir focusing on the universality of life, death, family and relationships. Dr. Kane-Ronning lives and works in Bellingham, Washington with her husband, two sons, dog and two cats.
Previous Episodes
- Family Connections - Take Your Pet on Vacation! May 20, 2013
- Family Connections - Nothing Good Comes from a "BUT..." May 13, 2013
- Family Connections - How to Be A Great Dad May 6, 2013
- Family Connections - Awaken Your Brain and Your Life! May 2, 2013
- Family Connections - Be Calm During Your Pregnancy and Create a Happy, Stress-free Child! April 15, 2013
- Family Connections - Extreme Behavior! How to Know When Your Child Needs Residential Treatment April 8, 2013
- Family Connections - Hard Choices--Making Tough Decisions About Elder Care and Those We Love April 1, 2013
- Family Connections - The Dream World of Children March 18, 2013
- Family Connections - Obsessed with Food--A Guide to Eating Disorders March 11, 2013
- Family Connections - There's No Place Like Home--Unless You Don't Have One March 4, 2013
- Family Connections - We Can Stop Bullying! February 25, 2013
- Family Connections - When the Fertility Clock is Ticking: Yearning for a Baby at Mid-Life February 18, 2013
- Family Connections - Do We Really Know Our Kids? February 11, 2013
- Family Connections - No More! Everything You Need to Know about Mass Homicides and How to Stop Them February 7, 2013
- Family Connections - Protect Your Child! How to Empower, Not Scare Your Child and Prevent Sexual Abuse February 1, 2013
- Family Connections - No More! Everything You Need to Know about Mass Homicides and How to Stop Them January 21, 2013
- Family Connections - Gun Violence: Why Does it Keep Happening? January 14, 2013
- Family Connections - The History We Were Never Taught January 7, 2013
- Family Connections - Letting Go of Emotional Baggage for the New Year December 31, 2012
- Family Connections - No More Excuses! Be Responsible for the Life You Want December 24, 2012
- Family Connections - How to Make Colleges Want You! December 15, 2012
- Family Connections - Falling Through the Cracks--Where We're Failing America's Kids and What You Can Do December 10, 2012
- Family Connections - The Parenting Trap--Surviving the Transition to Parenthood December 3, 2012
- Family Connections - Great Reads--Using Stories to Help Children Cope November 26, 2012
- Family Connections - Help Me Survive the Holidays! November 19, 2012
- Family Connections - You May Hate Your Ex But Your Kids Don't November 12, 2012
- Family Connections - From Out-law to In-law: Improving Mother-in-law and Daughter-in-law Relationships November 5, 2012
- Family Connections - Beyond the Wicked Stepparent October 29, 2012
- Family Connections - Military Families After Deployment October 22, 2012
- Family Connections - Giving Kids A Healthy Start in School October 15, 2012
