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Our weekly radio program, known as Nuoi Day Tre Vui Manh,
addresses the importance of child development in the first five years. It is funded by
First 5 Santa Clara County and
the San Jose Healthy Neighborhood Venture Fund (HNVF) and is produced
by International Children Assistance Network (ICAN) in collaboration
with Mekong Community Center. Nuoi Day Tre Vui Manh Radio aires every
Sunday from 8:00-8:30PM on 1500AM
Production Team: Quyen Vuong,
MBA, Dr. Thuy Le, MD, Minh Ta, LSW, Minh Tuan Nguyen, MSW,
Kim Nguyen, BA. Additional contributions include area experts
from the Pacific Links Foundation, Vietnamese American Mental
Health Network of Northern California and more.
Please send questions or comments
to happy5@ican2.org
or call us at 408.509.8025
December
14, 2008: PCIT:
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy - Join us
this week with Bulmaro Tamayo from the Bill Wilson Center
as we discuss Parent-Child Interaction Therapy. What is
PCIT? How can PCIT help treat behavioral problems? Can PCIT
help me?
December
7, 2008: Children's
Health Initiative: Santa Clara Family Health Plan (Re-play)
- Join us again this week with Jennifer Vo
from Santa Clara Family Health Plan as we update the community
on free or low-cost health care insurance options for children
and families in Santa Clara County.
November
30, 2008: Thanksgiving
Special (Re-play) - Join us again this week
as two members of the ICAN team, Kim Nguyen and Sylvia Vu,
reflect about the meaning of Thanksgiving. What does Thanksgiving
mean to your family? How do families come together to celebrate
Thanksgiving? What are you Thankful for this year?
November
23, 2008: Thanksgiving
Special - Join us again this week as two members
of the ICAN team, Kim Nguyen and Sylvia Vu, reflect about
the meaning of Thanksgiving. What does Thanksgiving mean to
your family? How do families come together to celebrate Thanksgiving?
What are you Thankful for this year?
November
16, 2008: Soda
and Summer (Re-play) - Join us again this
week as our host Vuong Ngoc Quyen discusses the health impact
of soda and how to have a soda free summer. How much sugar
is in soda? What types of health problems can excess sugar
lead to? How can I commit to a healthier, soda-free summer?
November
9, 2008: Language
Development and Tully Library services - Join
us this week with Chieu Nguyen from the San Jose Library as
we discuss language development in children and special services
offered by the San Jose Library.
October
26, 2008: Children's
Health Initiative: Santa Clara Family Health Plan -
Join us this week with Jennifer Vo from Santa Clara
Family Health Plan as we update the community on free or low-cost
health care insurance options for children and families in
Santa Clara County.
October
19, 2008: Children's
Health Initiative with Thong Le from FIRST 5 (Re-play) -
Join us again this week with Mr. Thong Le from FIRST
5 Santa Clara County as we discuss free or low-cost health
care insurance options for children in Santa Clara County.
October
12, 2008: ICAN
Art Class Follow-Up - JThis week we are joined
by a special group of young Vietnamese: Anne, Peter, Khoa
and Tri as they reflect upon their successful art class and
learn how art helps develop creativity in children.
October
5, 2008: PRIDE
Class: Testimonials and experiences of Foster Parents (Part
II of II) - Join us again this week with Hieu
Tran as we wrap up our discussion about PRIDE Class, a special
class for foster parents. What is PRIDE Class? When and where
do I go to register and attend this class? What will I learn
from this class?
September
28, 2008: PRIDE
Class: Testimonials and experiences of Foster Parents (Part
I of II) - Join us this week with Hieu Tran
as he discusses his upcoming PRIDE Class, a special class
for foster parents. What is PRIDE Class? When and where do
I go to register and attend this class? What will I learn
from this class?
September
21, 2008: Foster Parents and Adoption
- Join us this week with Nguyen Thi Thu Nguyet
as she shares her journey as a foster and adoptive parent.
September
14, 2008: ICAN Art Class -
Join us this week as we are joined by a special group
of young Vietnamese: Anne, Peter, Khoa and Tri as they discuss
a special art class and exhibit. Exhibit to be held on October
18, 2008 (3-5pm) at 398 E. Santa Clara Street. Why art
class? Why is art important? How has art helped me express
myself?
September
7, 2008: San Khau Viet Cali: A Vietnamese
Performing Arts Group - Join us this week
as we are joined by San Khau Viet Cali, a Vietnamese performing
arts group, as they discuss developing and cultivating a unique
style of Vietnamese American Performing Arts in the Bay Area
and learn how art helps develop creativity in children.
August
31, 2008: Licensed Family Care:
How to set up a licensed family care at home - Join
us this week with Michelle Nguyen as she discusses her licensed
family care service. What is a licenced family care center?
How can I become a licensed family care professional? What
can I expect as a licensed family care professional?
August
17, 2008: Foster
Parent: Special Testimonial - Join us this
week with Michelle Nguyen as she reflects on her journey as
a Foster Parent. What is a foster parent? How does someone
become a foster parent? What does being a foster parent really
mean?
August
3, 2008: Kindergarten
Readiness (Part II of II) - Join us again
this week with Ty Ngo as we wrap up our discussion on Kindergarten
readiness. How should I prepare my child for Kindergarten?
What does my child need to know before entering school? How
can I, as a parent, help my child be as prepared as he or
she can be?
July
27, 2008: Kindergarten
Readiness (Part I of II) - Join us this week
with Ty Ngo as we discuss Kindergarten readiness. How
should I prepare my child for Kindergarten? What does my child
need to know before entering school? How can I, as a parent,
help my child be as prepared as he or she can be?
July
20, 2008: Parenting
Workshop Special - Join us this week with
Vo Tan Tuoi, a former Parenting Workshop participant, as he
reflects on his experiences in the program. How did the
Parenting Workshop help? What did you enjoy most about your
experience in the program?
July
13, 2008: Soda
and Summer - Join us this week as our host
Vuong Ngoc Quyen discusses the health impact of soda and how
to have a soda free summer. How much sugar is in soda?
What types of health problems can excess sugar lead to? How
can I commit to a healthier, soda-free summer?
July
6, 2008: Anti-Tobacco
Special (Part II of II) - Join us again this
week with Dr. Nam Van as we wrap up our discussion on the
importance of a smoke-free environment for healthy children.
Why is a smoke-free environment important? How do I quit
smoking? How can I make my home a more smoke-free environment?
June
29, 2008: Anti-Tobacco
Special (Part I of II) - Join us this week
with Dr. Nam Van as we discuss the importance of a smoke-free
environment for healthy children. Why is a smoke-free
environment important? How do I quit smoking? How can I make
my home a more smoke-free environment?
June
22, 2008: Anti-Tobacco
(Re-play) - Join us this week with Elise Nguyen
as we discuss the importance of a smoke-free environment for
healthy children.
June
15, 2008: Forum
Special (Part II of II) - Join us again this
week as we team up with the Forum Team to wrap up our discussion
on our upcoming annual Community Forum, Families Today and
Tomorrow. What is Families Today and Tomorrow? What types
of discussion topics will be addressed?
June
8, 2008: Forum
Special (Part I of II) - Join us this week
as we team up with the Forum Team to discuss our upcoming
annual Community Forum, Families Today and Tomorrow. What
is Families Today and Tomorrow? What types of discussion topics
will be addressed?
June
1, 2008: Parents
Helping Parents (Part II of II) - Join us
again this week with My Le from Parents Helping Parents as
we wrap up our discussion on the different resources and services
offered by this special organization. What is Parents
Helping Parents? What types of services does PHP offer? How
can PHP help my child achieve his or her full potential?
May
25, 2008: Parents
Helping Parents (Part I of II) - Join us this
week with My Le from Parents Helping Parents as we discuss
the different resources and services offered by this special
organization that offers help to families of children with
special needs. What is Parents Helping Parents? What types
of services does PHP offer? How can PHP help my child achieve
his or her full potential?
May
18, 2008: Caring
for the ill (Part II of II) - Join us again
this week with our special guest as we wrap up our discussion
on the topic of caring for the ill. What does it mean
to care for the ill? How do I prepare myself? How can I best
care for someone who has an illness?
May
11, 2008: Caring
for the ill (Part I of II) - Join us this
week with our special guest as we discuss the topic of caring
for the ill. What does it mean to care for the ill? How
do I prepare myself? How can I best care for someone who has
an illness?
May
4, 2008: Building
Spiritual Foundation (Part II of II): A Buddhist perspective
about building a Spiritual Foundation in children -Join
us again this week with Thay Phap Chon as we finish our look
into the importance of building a Spiritual Foundation for
children as part of efforts to build child development and
be culturally sensitive in order to effectively reach the
community. Why is Spiritual Foundation important? How do I
help build a Spiritual Foundation in my child?
April
27, 2008: Building
Spiritual Foundation (Part I of II): A Buddhist perspective
about building a Spiritual Foundation in children -
Join us this week with Thay Phap Chon as we take
a Buddhist perspective on the importance of building a Spiritual
Foundation for children as part of efforts to build child
development and be culturally sensitive in order to effectively
reach the community. Why is Spiritual Foundation important?
How do I help build a Spiritual Foundation in my child?
April
20, 2008: Pregnancy
& the First Year: Giving birth, emergency plan, preparing
the home (Re-play) - Join us again this week
with Dr. Nam Van as we discuss what to expect during pregnancy
and the first year. What should I expect when giving birth?
What type of emergency plan do I need? How do I prepare myself
and my home for the new baby?
April
13, 2008: Pregnancy
& the First Year: Pre-natal nutrition, preparedness, pain
management classes, what to expect (Re-play) - Join
us this week with Dr. Nam Van as we discuss what to expect
during pregnancy and the first year. What should I eat
if I am pregnant? How do I prepare myself for the pregnancy
period? How will I cope with the pain?
April
6, 2008: Fun &
Learning: A San Jose Library Experience - Join
us this week with Candice Tran from the San Jose Library as
we discuss the different resources available at your local
library. How does the library work, can anyone go to and
use the library facility? Why is the library an important
resource for me and my family? What types of classes and services
are offered?
March
30, 2008: Pregnancy
& the First Year: Additional topics - Join
us again this week with Dr. Nam Van as we wrap up our discussion
on what to expect during pregnancy and the first year.
March
23, 2008: Countdown
to Kindergarten - Join us this week with Mr.
Thong Le from FIRST 5 Santa Clara County as we discuss the
steps of enrolling your child into Kindergarten. When
and where do I go to enroll my child in Kindergarten? What
basic skills does my child need to have before entering Kindergarten?
March
16, 2008: Pregnancy
& the First Year: Giving birth, emergency plan, preparing
the home - Join us again this week with Dr.
Nam Van as we discuss what to expect during pregnancy and
the first year. What should I expect when giving birth?
What type of emergency plan do I need? How do I prepare myself
and my home for the new baby?
March
9, 2008: Pregnancy
& the First Year: Pre-natal nutrition, preparedness, pain
management classes, what to expect - Join
us this week with Dr. Nam Van as we discuss what to expect
during pregnancy and the first year. What should I eat
if I am pregnant? How do I prepare myself for the pregnancy
period? How will I cope with the pain?
March
2, 2008: Children's
Health Initiative with Thong Le (Re-play) -
Join us again this week with Mr. Thong Le from FIRST 5 Santa
Clara County as we discuss free or low-cost health care insurance
options for children in Santa Clara County.
February
24, 2008: Taking
care of children's teeth in the first 5 years- (Part II of
II) - Join us this week with Dr. Nguyen Hoang
Tuan, DDS as we wrap up our discussion on the importance of
taking care of children's teeth. Why do I need to take
care of my child's teeth? What should I do to ensure that
my child has healthy teeth? When should my child start seeing
a dentist?
February
17, 2008: Taking
care of children's teeth in the first 5 years- (Part I of
II) - Join us this week with Dr. Nguyen Hoang
Tuan, DDS as we discuss the importance of taking care of children's
teeth. Why do I need to take care of my child's teeth?
What should I do to ensure that my child has healthy teeth?
When should my child start seeing a dentist?
February
3, 2008: Over the
counter drugs (Part II of II - Re-play) -
Join us this week with Pharmacist Huynh Vu Bich Thuy as we
discuss administering over the counter drugs for you and your
children.
January
27, 2008: Over
the counter drugs (Part I of II - Re-play) -
Join us this week with Pharmacist Huynh Vu Bich Thuy as we
discuss over the counter drugs for you and your children.
January
20, 2008: Building
a Spiritual Foundation for Children - Join
us this week with Father Minh as we discuss the importance
of builiding a Spiritual Foundation for children as part of
efforts to build child development and be culturally sensitive
in order to effectively reach the community.
January
13, 2008: Become Licenced -
Join us this week with Jorge Cellabos from 4Cs as we discuss how 4Cs services can help
people become licensed.
January
6, 2008: Subsidized
Childcare - Join us this week with Jorge
Cellabos from 4Cs as we discuss subsidized childcare.
December
9, 2007: Caring for your children during the holiday season -
Join us this week with Ms Anh Tran, Early Childhood Education Specialist, as we discuss how to
care for your young child during the busy holiday season
December
2, 2007: Children's Health Insurance (Re-Play) -
Join us again this week with Mr. Thong Le from FIRST 5 Santa Clara County as we discuss free or
low-cost health care insurance options for children in Santa Clara County
November
25, 2007: ICAN Summer Art Classes -
Join us with ICAN Boad of Director, Ivy Nga Vuong to discuss the importance of arts and creativity
expression on child development and learn more about ICAN's Summer Art Classes.
November
18, 2007: Autism (Part II of II) -
Join us with local psychologist Dr. HongAnh Diep Weber to discuss the signs of autism and how
families can support their children.
November
11, 2007: Autism (Part I of II) -
Join us with local psychologist Dr. HongAnh Diep Weber to discuss the signs of autism and how
families can support their children.
November
4, 2007: What is Affection & Why is it important?
(Part III of III - Re-play) - Join us with Dr. Thuy Le (Psychiatrist) and Minh
Tuan Nguyen, MSW to discuss the importance of affection in the first five years - What is
affection? Why is it important? What are different ways we show affection to children? How do
we communicate? How do we let them know they are loved and supported?
October
28, 2007: What is Affection & Why is it important?
(Part II of III - Re-play) - Join us with Dr. Thuy Le (Psychiatrist) and Minh
Tuan Nguyen, MSW to discuss the importance of affection in the first five years - What is
affection? Why is it important? What are different ways we show affection to children? How do
we communicate? How do we let them know they are loved and supported?
October
21, 2007: What is Affection & Why is it important?
(Part I of III - Re-play) - Join us with Dr. Thuy Le (Psychiatrist) and Minh
Tuan Nguyen, MSW to discuss the importance of affection in the first five years - What is
affection? Why is it important? What are different ways we show affection to children? How do
we communicate? How do we let them know they are loved and supported?
October
14, 2007:
Health Insurance Programs in Santa Clara County (Re-Play)
- Join us this week with Jennifer Vo from Santa Clara
Family Health Plan to discuss various Health Insurance Programs for
children in Santa Clara County
October
7, 2007: Child Care Options
(Part II of II) - Join us this week with Mrs. Tran Thi
Mong Lan, a local child care provider as we discuss child care options
as a strategy to help parents balance their parenting and work lives.
September
30, 2007: Child Care Options
(Part I of II) - Join us this week with Mrs. Tran Thi
Mong Lan, a local child care provider as we discuss child care options
as a strategy to help parents balance their parenting and work lives.
September
23, 2007: Stress Management: Dealing
with Daily Stress, Part II of II - Join
us again with Dr. Thuy Le(Psychiatrist), Minh Ta, LSW and
Minh Tuan Nguyen as we continue our discussion on Stress
Management and Everyday Stress
September
16, 2007: Stress
Management: Dealing with Daily Stress, Part
I of II - Join us with Dr.
Thuy Le(Psychiatrist), Minh Ta, LSW and Minh
Tuan Nguyen as we continue our discussion
on Stress Management and Everyday Daily Stress
September
09, 2007: Summer
Reflection - Join us this
week as we reflect on ICAN's Summer Classes
September
02, 2007: Common
Medications for Children under 6 years old
- Join us with local pharmacist
Thuy Huynh to discuss common medications for
children under 6 years old, PART II of II.
What are common over the counter medications?
What are safe dosages of medication? What
should parents be cautious of? What are some
common dangers parents should be aware of?
August
26, 2007: Common
Medications for Children under 6 years old
- Join us with local pharmacist Thuy
Huynh to discuss common medications for children
under 6 years old, PART I of II. What
are common over the counter medications? What
are safe dosages of medication? What should
parents be cautious of? What are some common
dangers parents should be aware of?
August
19, 2007: HERITAGE
DAY CELEBRATION on SUNDAY, AUG. 26, 2007
- Join us with Diane Nguyen, Executive
Director of Viet Heritage Society (VHS) to
hear about the annual HERITAGE DAY CELEBRATION
at the Children's Discovery Museum of San
Jose on Sunday, August 26, 2007 & learn
about the exciting developments of the Viet
Heritage Gardens VHS is heading.
August 5, 2007: ICAN
Summer Art Classes - Join
us with ICAN Boad of Director, Ivy Nga Vuong
to discuss the importance of arts and creativity
expression on child development and learn
more about ICAN's Summer Art Classes.
August
12, 2007: Reflection
on Virginia Tech with
Dr. Thuy Le, MD (Psychiatrist)
July
29 2007: Health
Insurance Programs in Santa Clara County -
Join
us this week with Jennifer Vo from Santa Clara
Family Health Plan to discuss various Health
Insurance Programs for children in Santa Clara
County
July
22, 2007: Exploring
Community & Culture through Vietnamese
Lion Dancing -
Join us with members of the Far East Dragon
Lion Dance Association (a local youth empowerment
group) as they share personal experiences
of exploring community & culture through
Vietnamese lion dancing
July
15, 2007: Vietnamese
American 2nd Generation Perspectives on Community
& Cultural Identity, Part II of II
July
08, 2007: Vietnamese
American 2nd Generation Perspectives on Community
& Cultural Identity, Part I of II
July
01, 2007: Gender
Roles & Sexual Identities Part II of II
- Join us this week with Dr. Phuong
Thuy Le, MD, Minh Ta, LSW & Minh Tuan
Nguyen, MSW as we discuss Gender Roles &
Sexual Identity and answer questions &
concerns from parents about what is normal
or abnormal male or female behavior.
June
24, 2007: Gender
Roles & Sexual Identities Part I of II
- Join us this week with Dr. Phuong
Thuy Le, MD, Minh Ta, LSW & Minh Tuan
Nguyen, MSW as we discuss Gender Roles &
Sexual Identity and answer questions &
concerns from parents about what is normal
or abnormal male or female behavior.
June
17, 2007: Father's
Day Special - Join us in celebration
of Father's Day as we share heartfelt stories
and memories of our fathers
June
10, 2007: Vietnamese
American Family Empowerment Forum Reflection
- Join us as we reflect on the 1st
Annual Vietnamese American Forum: Families
Today and Tomorrow and thank everyone who
made it possible
June
3, 2007: Nail Salon
& Personal Care Products and Health Affect
on Women and Children: Join
us with Trang Nguyen from Asian Communities
for Reproductive Justice to discuss the health
affects of nail salon and personal care products
on women and children - What products,
chemical or ingredients to look out for? What
are the health affects? What are some solutions
and alternatives?
May
27, 2007: 1st
Vietnamese American Family Empowerment Forum
- Join us with Betty Duong to hear about the
1st Annual Vietnamese American Family Empowerment
Forum: Gia Dinh Hom Nay va Ngay Mai (Families
Today & Tomorrow) held on Saturday, June
2, 2007 at Yerba Buena High School
May
20, 2007: What is
Affection & Why is it important? (Part
III) - Join us with Dr. Thuy
Le (Psychiatrist) and Minh Tuan Nguyen, MSW
to continue our discussion on the importance
of affection in the first five years -
What is affection? Why is it
important? What are different ways we show
affection to children? How do we communicate?
How do we let them know they are loved and
supported? How do we teach children about
affection, love, and relationships?
May
13, 2007: What is
Affection & Why is it important? (Part
II) - Join us with Dr. Thuy
Le (Psychiatrist) and Minh Tuan Nguyen, MSW
to continue our discussion on the importance
of affection in the first five years -
What is affection? Why is it
important? What are different ways we show
affection to children? How do we communicate?
How do we let them know they are loved and
supported? How do we teach children about
affection, love, and relationships?
May
6, 2007: What is
Affection & Why is it important? (Part
I) - Join us with Dr. Thuy
Le (Psychiatrist) and Minh Tuan Nguyen, MSW
to discuss the importance of affection in
the first five years - What is affection?
Why is it important? What are different ways
we show affection to children? How do we communicate?
How do we let them know they are loved and
supported?
April
29, 2007: Mental
& Emotional Health in the First 5 Years
(Part II) - Join us with Dr.
Thuy Le (Psychiatrist), Van Le, LSW and Minh
Tuan Nguyen, MSW to discuss mental & emotional
development in the first 5 years (replay)
April 22, 2007: Mental
& Emotional Health in the First 5 Years
(Part I) - Join us with Dr.
Thuy Le (Psychiatrist), Van Le, LSW and Minh
Tuan Nguyen, MSW to discuss mental & emotional
development in the first 5 years (replay)
April 15, 2007: CHILDREN'S
DISCOVERY MUSEUM OF SAN JOSE presents CHILDREN
OF DRAGON: VIETNAMESE HERITAGE CELEBRATION
- Join us with Quinn (Quynh Hoa)
Tran, Board of Director from Children's Discovery
Museum of San Jose (CDM) to hear about exciting
and fun exhibits at CDM and the Children of
the Dragon: Vietnamese Heritage Celebration
held April 21-22, 2007
April 8, 2007: What
is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
(ADHD)?: Join us with Van
Le, MA from Mekong Community Center &
Minh Ta, LSW to discuss ADHD: Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder - What is ADHD?
What are the Symptoms? ADHD Diagnosis? What
are the treatment options?
April
1, 2007: QUIT
FOR OUR KIDS - TOBACCO'S HARMFUL AFFECTS ON
CHILDREN - Join us with Elise
(Yen) Nguyen from Asian American Recovery
Services to discuss the health affects of
Tobacco use, second hand smoke and influences
on children and more
March
25, 2007 : Understanding
Learning Disabilities & Mental Disorders
- Join us with Van Le, MA from Mekong Community
Center to discuss differences between learning
disabilities and mental disorders & how
to identify them in the early years
March 18, 2007:
Early Literacy:
Reading & Storytelling
- Join us with Candice (Thuy) Tran,
a librarian at San Jose Public Library, Tully
Community Branch as we discuss the importance
of reading & storytelling and the affects
on child development
March
11, 2007: Discipline
Techniques & rewarding Children
- A discussion with Anh Kim Tran,
an Early Childhood Education Specialist about
discipline techniques and rewarding children
March
4, 2007: What
is Unstrcutured Play? - A
discussion with Anh Kim Tran, an Early Childhood
Education Specialist about "Unstructured
Play" and its importance in a child's
development in the first five years
February
25, 2007: Teaching
Children about Money - Join
us with Dr. Thuy Le, MD, Minh Ta, LSW and
Tuan Dinh Tran, LCSW as we discuss ways to
teach children about money. We will discuss
the Lunar New Year (Tet) tradition of giving
& receiving Li Xi (Lunar New Year Money
in Red Envelopes), what we teach children
about spending habits and more
February 18, 2007: HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR! - Join us to celebrate the year of the pig and share thoughts & memories of how we celebrate Tet (Lunar New Year)
February 11, 2007: Cultural Preservations through Traditions - Discussion with Dr. Thuy Le, MD, Minh Ta, LSW & Tuan Dinh Tran, LCSW on the importance of cultural traditions and its affects on a child’s self confidence and cultural identity, specifically looking at Tet (Lunar New Year) traditions
February 04, 2007: Cultural Preservations through Language - Discussion on the importance and significance of retaining Vietnamese culture & heritage through language
January 28, 2007: Head Lice: Myths, Facts & Treatments
January 21, 2007: Healthy Mother, Healthy Baby - Discussion with Dr. DanAnh Nguyen (OB GYN), and Dr. PhuongThuy Le, MD (Psychiatrist) about the effects of drugs, alcohol and smoking on the fetus, and how the mother's mental health is of great importance to the baby's health (replay).
January 14, 2007: Healthy Pregnancy - Discussion with Dr. DanAnh N
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