Faces & Phases of Life Seminar Series
About the Seminar Series
Please register to attend a seminar/workshop by calling toll-free (866) 998-9908 or sending an email to the following address: SignUp@YourAdvocate.com. Give your name, email address, phone number, and the seminar title and date. You'll receive an email confirmation of your registration within 24 business hours and a reminder note the day before the seminar/workshop.
Can't make it to a seminar? Unless otherwise indicated, you can:
- Watch the event on the NIH videocasting web site.
- Check out the videocassette from the WLC resource collection - it will be available about two weeks after the workshop, for two-week loan periods.
- Contact the WLC for a copy of available hand-outs from the seminars.
Seminars are free to all NIH employees.
Videocasts and videocassettes will be captioned. Sign language interpretation will be provided upon request. For this or any other reasonable accommodations, call the WLC at least 48 hours prior to the seminar.
Seminar Presentations
Disclaimer: These materials are provided to NIH employees by the NIH Work/Family Center and may be reproduced by employees for their private use only. These materials may not be reproduced for commercial use.
Awareness Communication (.pdf)
"Supporting Your Older Relative: Awareness & Communication": Have you been thinking about the needs of an older relative or what your own might be in the future? Are you uncomfortable initiating conversations about this? Did you know that it's possible to support an aging parent's independence, avoid taking too much control, yet ensure their wellbeing? This is a complex issue, even more so when it involves communicating across state lines, but it doesn't have to consume you. There are strategies that can help you help an older relative make important decisions about their future. April 5, 2006
College Aid (.pdf)
"Secrets of Paying for College": Applying for college can be overwhelming to your children-paying for college can be overwhelming to you! There are lots of resources out there - attend this session to learn how to navigate the resources and get tips on paying for a college education. A half hour will be allotted at the end for your questions. February 23, 2006
Generations At Work (.pdf)
"What It's Like to Work with Me: Generational Diversity in Office & Team Environments": The workforce today is diverse--employees come from unique generational cohorts. Working together presents both rewards and challenges; opportunities for personal and professional growth. Teams can become more cohesive and maximize their potential by understanding how each member works best. While there are individual preferences in working style, there are also generational differences. Learn to better understand the work style of members of generational cohorts, for examples, X, Y and Boomers. Learn strategies for overcoming the challenges of working together and preparing for the future of teams in the workplace. December 14, 2005
How to Help Children Cope (.pdf)
"How to Help Your Children Cope with Change and Develop Resiliency": That which doesn't break us makes us stronger! You've heard that before in difficult times. As an adult, you've developed coping skills to help you navigate change in your life, both expected and unexpected, and build resiliency. How can you help your child deal with changes, given that they see the world through a different lens? Learn about children's emotional response to changes and events and how to listen more effectively so you can help your child cope with setbacks, disappointment, and stress. September 30, 2005
Let Go! (.pdf)
"Let Go! You Don't Have To Do It All": Do you sometimes feel like you have too much on your plate? Is your "to-do" list more than one page? You likely balance multiple roles and priorities at the same time, and as much as you want to do it all, successfully, you don't have to. You can enlist support. Become more aware of your feelings that influence task management and delegation. Learn how to remove roadblocks to delegating tasks at work and home. Get strategies for motivating others to make decisions. Learn how to cope with the unanticipated (e.g., ad hoc meetings, phone calls). February 8, 2006
Life With Your New Baby (.pdf)
"Life with Your New Baby": Bringing your new baby home and caring for them in their first year is an amazing experience, filled with many different emotions. Learn practical lessons in infant care, including how to recognize normal baby behavior patterns (e.g., eating, sleeping, crying). Get strategies for new parent stress prevention and balancing time for your new baby with time for yourself and work. January 19, 2006
Living Arrangements for Older Family Members (.pdf)
"Living Arrangements for Older Family Members": Does your parent or older relative need more support? Do you know what type of living environment is best for their needs? Learn how to identify their needs and talk to them about preferences for new/enhanced living arrangements. Get information on the various options, from independent to assisted living, to better help them make a satisfactory decision during this socio-emotional transition. November 2, 2005
Making the Pieces Fit (.pdf)
"Work, Family & Beyond: Making the Pieces Fit": Reflect on the various components of your life and the roles that you play as an employee, parent, friend, spouse, and/or volunteer in the community. Which pieces fit naturally together and when do you tend to experience conflict? Learn strategies for scheduling your time, prioritizing all of the important pieces of your life, and setting healthy boundaries for successful life management. October 5, 2005
Parenting Seminar (.pdf)
"Single Parenthood": Good, solid parenting has less to do with the number of parents in the home and more to do with the quality of parenting. Whether the single parent household is headed by a mother, father, or a grandparent, raising children is an enormous task, but you aren't alone. Since 1970, the number of children living in a single parent family has doubled. Learn how to embrace your role as single parent, develop realistic expectations of yourself, build your support network, understand their feelings, maximize your quality time with them, and learn strategies for communicating with your children. December 1, 2005
Self Defense Handouts (.pdf)
"Basic Self-Defense/Safety Awareness": Reduce your personal safety vulnerability by learning some basic self-protection techniques. Learn about victim safety and awareness through understanding people, situations, body language, verbalization, pressure points, body kinetics, and versatile "hands-on" self-defense tactics. May 10, 2006
Sibling Rivalry (.pdf)
"Sibling Rivalry": Do you sometimes feel more like a referee than a parent? Do you know when to get involved in your children's arguments and when not to? Gain insight into sibling rivalry, look at positive and negative aspects of arguments among your children, and find out how to encourage effective resolutions. You'll be able to foster sibling attachment and growth and reduce your family's stress. March 23, 2006
The Calm Commuter (.pdf)
"The Calm Commuter: Strategies to Ease Your Daily Commute": Long commutes, heavy traffic, poor road conditions, crowded metro trains-you may arrive at work or back at home feeling stressed. Raise your awareness of your personal commuter stress and learn strategies for attending to the road and responding to other drivers in a calm manner. Learn how to: assess the effect that commuting has on your life, analyze the factors that contribute to commuting stress, maximize the positive aspects of commuting, and mitigate commuting stress. November 16, 2005
