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RIPIN's Call-in Family Information Radio Show

Saturdays from 4–5pm on 920am WHJJ

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Past Shows:

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Date                  Topics and Guests  

6/16/2007    Father's Day Show. Kent Wilson, Men2B Program Coordinator and Mike Masse, Father's                             First Program at RIPIN.

6/09/2007    How to deal with your teen. Jan Shedd, Office for Family, Youth, and School Success,                             Department of Health. Dr. Foster Cline, author of “Parenting Teens with Love and Logic.”

6/02/2007    Children's Nutrition and Excercise. Lara D'Antuono, Warwick Boys and Girls Club. Kathy                              Cullinen, nutrionist at Department of Health.

5/26/2007    Early Intervention and The Parent Consultant Program at RIPIN. What to do if your child                             under 3 is not hitting their milestones. Deborah Milton, RIPIN, and Maureen Whelen,                             Sherlock Center on Disabilites.

5/19/2007     Bullying. All ages, tips, discussion. David Payton, BULLY Program, Kaleidoscope Theatre,                             Erika Cannon from the Elizabeth Buffum Chace Center.

5/12/2007     Mother's Day Show. Mary Grace Hood. Carol Manglass, Parent Consultant, RIPIN and                              Debra Gilbert who wrote “Motherhood Without Guilt.”

5/05/2007     First Day Celebration, RIPIN Family Friendly Walk Through and ways to spruce up your                              school. Marsha Schlessinger, RIPIN.

4/21/2007     How to make your home environmentally and physically safe for your kids. Lead safety,                             asthma, "green cleaning," and childproofing. Carol Schaeder, Warwick Lead Hazard                             Reduction Program. Lee Ann Freitas, RIPIN, Newport Housing Healthy Homes Initiative.

4/07/2007
     Autism Spectrum Disorders. Autism Walk and RI autism awareness day. Joanne Quinn,                              the Autism Project of RI. Pam O'Brien, RIPIN.

3/31/2007     Selecting and preparing for summer camp in RI. Peter Swain, Camp Fuller, YMCA.

3/24/2007     Parents as Teachers Program. Early childhood development. Deb Meiklejohn, Parents As                             Teachers Program.

3/17/2007     Anxiety and stress in children. Haven Miles.

3/10/2007     Preparing for College. More independence and college immunizations. RIPIN College                             Forum. Sue Donovan, Rosie Boyle, Alice Woods.

3/03/2007     Support groups and support systems. Kathleen Kenney, RIPIN.

2/10/2007     How to communicate more effectively with all the people in your child's life.
                             Marsha Schlesinger, RIPIN.

2/03/2007     What is RIPIN. Parent Involvement in schools and how to get involved. Deb Belanger.

 

If you have any suggestions for upcoming shows, send them to Amy Gray!

Rhode Island Parent Information Network
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