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This is an ever-expanding resource page for new and current 㽶Ƶemployees to locate
orientation, training, education and resource information on benefits, wellness, technical
skills, tuition assistance, education attainment incentives, and professional development
assisting them in being a leader, regardless of their role at UA.
Curated monthly collections, training certification preparations, and personal and
professional development on demand! The 㽶ƵLinkedIn Learning Center is available to all employees.
These collections have been curated specifically to equip our staff with a diverse
range of skills crucial for thriving in today's professional landscape and include
content directly from the University of Alaska as well as LinkedIn Learning courses.
They cover various aspects of teamwork, interpersonal relationships, professional
development, and adaptability in different work environments, leading to improved
teamwork and overall organizational and personal success.
The 㽶ƵEmployee Feedback Surveys made it clear; professional development and open,
honest communication matter. In response, 㽶ƵHR’s Talent Acquisition and Development
team is rolling out monthly training collections designed to help you build the skills
you need to succeed.
First, dive into the collection, a series of videos designed to help employees at every level communicate
with confidence, respect, and authenticity. Discover strategies for tackling tough
conversations, expressing yourself clearly, and building stronger workplace relationships
that promote collaboration. When we enhance our connections with one another, we foster
a culture of trust, respect, and productivity throughout UA.
Then, mark your calendar for our live webinar on September 18th at 11 a.m., .
Supervisors:
Don’t miss the version of this collection, featuring videos that focus on leading conversations,
fostering team communication, and creating open and supportive dialogue.
Then join us on September 11th at 11:00 a.m. for the webinar.
No matter your role at UA, now’s the time to invest in your growth! Activate your
free 㽶ƵEmployee LinkedIn Learning account, check out the Training Calendar for upcoming events, explore on-demand training in the , and speak with your supervisor about how to align your development with your career
goals.
Artificial Intelligence is reshaping how we work, learn, and create. This month, the
㽶ƵHR Talent Acquisition and Development Team invites you to explore our Harnessing
AI for Workplace Success collections. Discover how AI can empower you to work more
efficiently, make data-informed decisions, and stay competitive in a rapidly evolving
workplace. Whether through automating repetitive tasks, improving customer service,
or generating content, AI tools can significantly increase your efficiency and innovation!
Designed for everyone to boost productivity, transform content creation, and amplify
both critical thinking and communication skills, featuring practical tips and real-world
examples by industry-leading professionals.
Whether managing people or projects, find practical courses on streamlining workflows,
adaptive leadership skills, coaching, and improving performance and project management.
As we embrace these powerful tools, it's also vital to stay informed about privacy
and compliance. Please take a moment to review this important announcement from IT on AI, FERPA, and data protection.
Boost Efficiency and Drive Change: Training Opportunities Tailored to You
Explore a comprehensive lineup of courses designed to help you lead and adapt through
change, drive strategic agility, and streamline processes in the collection. Learn how to:
Strengthen business capabilities and agility
Develop talent through change
Drive practical execution and measure progress
Improve processes
Want to Go Deeper?
If you're ready for more, choose a pathway designed to prepare you for taking official
Six Sigma certification exams or to receive a Change Management Professional certificate:
* Perfect for those focused on improving team performance. Learn to identify and remove
inefficiencies, reduce defects and errors, apply foundational Six Sigma tools, analyze
processes using data-driven techniques, and prepare to become a Certified Six Sigma
Green Belt.
* Designed for professionals ready to lead larger initiatives. This path will help you
build on Green Belt foundations, master advanced Six Sigma strategies, manage improvement
projects at a strategic level, and prepare to become a Certified Six Sigma Black Belt.
Change management is a crucial skill for leaders in today's fast-paced business environment.
From foundational concepts to creating a culture of change, you'll gain practical
tools to drive measurable and sustainable transformations. Tune in, pass the final
exam, and earn your certificate.
*Preparation Paths are a preparation tool and do not include the certification exam;
they do provide a preparation certificate upon completion of the pathway.
Welcome to a curated collection of engaging videos and expert-led webinars designed to elevate
your cognitive potential. Explore the fascinating intersection of mindset, cognitive science, and mental fitness as
you learn how to train your brain for sharper focus, deeper thinking, and greater
resilience. Whether you're aiming to enhance your decision-making, boost productivity,
or cultivate flexible thinking, this series offers practical tools and science-backed
insights for individuals and teams alike.
From unlocking the power of a growth mindset to sharpening your critical thinking
and problem-solving skills, each session is crafted to help you think more clearly,
adapt more easily, and perform at your best. Whether you're a lifelong learner, educator,
leader, or curious mind, this collection is your gateway to unlocking the full power
of your brain.
This month’s spotlight delves into the dynamic world of teamwork, offering fresh and practical guidance
for thriving in any collaborative setting. From discovering what it takes to be a
truly valuable team member to mastering the art of clear communication and positive
influence, this collection delivers actionable tips with real-world relevance. You'll
explore how to present seamlessly as a team, break down silos through effective workplace
collaboration, and tap into powerful tools that make working together smoother and
more successful. Whether you're new to teams or looking to level up your impact, these
videos are your go-to guide for building stronger, smarter, and more connected teams.
Change isn’t just inevitable—it’s an opportunity waiting to be seized!
Our collection is designed to help employees and leaders embrace change, adapt with confidence,
and turn challenges into opportunities for growth. Learn how to break through resistance,
build resilience, foster adaptability, and protect your well-being so you don’t just
survive change—you thrive in it.
Whether leading a transformation or adapting to one, these videos will help you stay
ahead and excel. Packed with expert insights, actionable techniques, and inspiring
success stories, this series equips you with the mindset and skills needed to navigate
or advocate change, harness potential, and navigate through times of uncertainty for
lasting success.
Support is Available to All Employees.
Change can be difficult! Please do not struggle alone with the challenges change may
bring your way. The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers a variety of services designed to assist you and your family in resolving
work/life issues to live happier, healthier, more balanced lives. These services are
free, completely confidential, and can be easily accessed!
Invest in Yourself & Your Career
At UA, we’re committed to helping you grow! Regardless of your role, take charge of
your personal and professional development with resources from the Employee Engagement & Development Center. Check out upcoming events on the Training Calendar, explore on-demand Tier 4 training in the , and chat with your supervisor about new growth opportunities.
Feeling stressed or overwhelmed? We’ve got you covered! This month, the 㽶ƵHR Talent
Acquisition and Development Team brings you a Workplace Well-being spotlight packed
with strategies to manage stress, ease anxiety, and prevent burnout.
Explore the to discover powerful techniques to stay calm under pressure, quick mental and physical
exercises to release tension, and practical ways to unwind after work. Complete courses
in a targeted Learning Path and earn a certificate in topics like:
This month the 㽶ƵHR Talent Acquisition and Development Team presents two collections focused on
career development, advancement, and mobility to help you enhance your career or assist
in coaching growth of your staff. Check out the & collections to: 🪜 Determine your career goals 🪜 Create a career development or internal mobility plan 🪜 Address common issues like engagement, advocacy, visibility, and etiquette 🪜 Facilitate your staff’s development and mobility 🪜Earn a certificate upon successful completion of the courses in a targeted Learning
Path on topics like:,,,, or
This month the 㽶ƵHR Talent Acquisition and Development Team presents a training collection
on to help you focus on effectively managing workloads, maximizing efficiency, and setting clear goals.
Watch on-demand an instructor-led webinar on the
Explore practical strategies like time blocking, effective note-taking, asking productive
questions, and prioritizing tasks based on importance and deadlines.
Learn how to use tools like to-do lists, digital planners, and AI assistance.
Address common issues such as distractions, multitasking, and procrastination.
Experience a more positive work environment, a healthier work-life balance, and more
time in your day.
Earn a certificate upon successful completion of the courses in the pathway.
This month the 㽶ƵHR Talent Acquisition and Development Team has curated a ; focusing on providing the tools and strategies to handle workplace disagreements effectively and professionally.
Explore communication techniques such as activelistening, assertiveness, and clarity, helping to express concerns without escalating
tensions.
Increase skills in empathy and emotional intelligence, enabling you to understand
different perspectives and address issues collaboratively.
Learn more about negotiation, problem-solving, and mediation strategies, allowing
us to reach mutually beneficial solutions.
Contribute to a more positive work environment, improve team dynamics, and reduce
the likelihood of conflicts that negatively impact productivity and morale.
Earn a certificate upon successful completion of the courses in the .
We heard from staff in the 2023 㽶ƵEmployee Feedback Survey about the importance of professional development and technical training opportunities.
This month the 㽶ƵHR Talent Acquisition and Development Team is spotlighting available on the 㽶ƵLinkedIn Learning platform. Start by activating your free 㽶ƵEmployee LinkedIn Learning account, then check out one of the many development opportunities available.
Professional Certification Preparation:Browse available to help you prepare for professional certifications from organizations
like , , , , , and .
Professional Certificates:There are certificate-eligible pathways. Below is just a sample of what is available for your professional development!
Communication:
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Information Technology: There are over a dozen certificates available including , , and .
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Microsoft:With available, you’re sure to find one that can further your professional development!
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CEU & CPE eligible Courses - There are thousands of CEU/CPE eligible courses. Just search for any topic you
are interested in at and filter by those that offer CEUs. We suggest starting with ; this course has been the most popular course amongst 㽶Ƶstaff for the year 2024,
come and join your peers in a knowledge upgrade or refresh!
The features different themes on each row; Unconscious Bias, Empathy, Allyship, Cross-Cultural
Communication, Multigenerational Communication, Supporting Colleagues, Leadership,
and Universal Design.
Whether you want to feel more cohesion within a group, are leading a team or project,
or are a supervisor looking for ways to foster a more connected workplace, there is
a course here for you!
Learn more about fundamental concepts such as understanding threats, vulnerabilities, risk management,
and threat detection. Dive further by exploring topics like AI, best practices, and
innovative solutions in the ever-evolving field of cybersecurity.
Equip yourself with the tools and strategies needed to excel in collaborations, build
meaningful relationships, and navigate challenges with finesse. Delve into the nuances
of effective communication, interpersonal dynamics, and conflict resolution, equipping
yourself with the tools and strategies needed to thrive in any professional setting.
Learn skills needed for managing remote/ hybrid employees, shares tips for getting
results at a distance—including how to provide remote coaching and feedback—as well
as building trust, setting reasonable boundaries as a long-distance leader, engaging
employees, and more.
Understand and thrive in modern hybrid and remote work environments. This collection
features courses on time management, setting up an efficient home office, staying
engaged, communication and connection strategies for remote teams, even remote interview
tips!
The 㽶ƵHR Talent Acquisition & Development department is pleased to present two different
series of workshops for the 2025-2026 academic year, focusing on areas of professional
development. Workshops are live, instructor-led webinars combining discussions, interactive exercises,
and practical strategies presented by the professionals at ComPsych Guidance Resources.
All workshops are available to watch on demand after the event has concluded.
This workshop series is designed to build key workplace skills while tackling common
challenges. Participants will learn effective methods for navigating a variety of
situations and learn how to contribute to a more positive and productive work environment.
Workshops are live, instructor-led webinars combining discussions, interactive exercises,
and practical strategies on a variety of topics important in the current-day workplace.
Workshops are on the 3rd Thursday of the month, 11am to 12pm AKST, September 2025
through June 2026, with breaks for the months of December, February, and May.
Please click on the accordion menus below to view workshop descriptions and to register.
Receiving criticism is an important and valuable skill. To achieve success in any
endeavor we must be able to tolerate critical feedback and learn from it. However,
receiving criticism is difficult for most people. Upon receiving criticism we feel
vulnerable and become defensive and thereby miss opportunities to benefit from feedback.
This workshop will help you explore why we become defensive, deliver tips for knowing
when your “hot button” has been pushed and how to accept and integrate useful criticism.
The training will also instruct through examples and/or role plays.
This Stress Management course focuses on specific, practical activities to reduce
stress. Whatever happens to be causing your stress, these techniques can help you
cope.
Target Audience: Anyone who would like to review some common stress reduction techniques
that they may not have tried in a while.
Workplace burnout is at an all-time high, with one recent study reporting more than
42% of the workforce to be experiencing components of burnout. This session will dive
in the components of burnout, create reflection opportunities for participants to
assess their burnout levels, and provide helpful options for pro-active self-care.
Participants will reflect on their “why” or their inner motivation for doing the work
they are doing and how to better connect their why to their everyday work to become
happier and healthier versions of themselves.
Many of us are impatient at times. And when we lose control of our patience it hurts
not only us, but those around us. Impatience raises our stress levels and over time
can even inflict physical harm to our bodies. But it seems that patience is a skill
that is quickly diminishing, but one that constantly needs improving. You see examples
of impatience and patience throughout each day; when you’re stuck in traffic, when
you’re waiting in line for the grocery store, and when your children are taking too
long to get ready for school in the morning. Even if you don’t rate your own level
of personal patience as being very high, the good news is that with practice, you
too can learn to be more patient in your life.
Everyone experiences emotions at work. We get frustrated with bosses giving more work
when they don’t understand how much work we already have. We get upset with co-workers
who don’t do their jobs, so we can’t do ours. We get angry with irate customers who
don’t realize we are only trying to help. We worry about an uncertain future. But
with all these emotions, most people don’t think they have anything to do with how
they are feeling. They believe their emotions are a result of an external cause. That
just isn’t true.
While it is true that some people are great at delegating, many people find themselves
throwing their hands up in frustration because there is so much to do. Whether it’s
at work or at home, this feeling of frustration often leads to anger, resentment and
much more. There are only twenty-four hours in a day to complete tasks at work and
home. Knowing when to delegate responsibly is a great way to become more efficient
and effective in your work and life. This training offers tools to help leaders increase
work-life balance by delegating both professionally and personally.
Why is interpersonal communication important? Personal success depends on our ability
to communicate. Effective human relations depend on our communication skills. Overall,
interpersonal communication skills are necessary for understanding and for action.
This workshop explores interpersonal skills and techniques necessary for successful
interactions.
Love this series and want more? Check out these on-demand webinars, available anytime:
This series of workshops is designed to enhance leadership skills by focusing on essential
workplace topics and addressing common employee issues. Participants will learn practical
techniques for dealing with different types of situations and how to promote a more
positive work environment. Workshops are live, instructor-led webinars that combine
led discussions, interactive exercises, and practical strategies, aimed at those in
leadership roles.
Workshops are held on the 2nd Thursday of each month, from September 2025 through
May 2026 (excluding December, January, and April), from 11 am to 12 pm AKST, with
an additional workshop on Thursday, October 2nd.
Please click on the accordion menus below to view workshop descriptions and to register.
When addressing performance issues, it can be hard to show employees that you care
about and support them, while still being clear about problems and expectations. This
session offers tools for having supportive conversations in these challenging situations.
Delivering layoff messages generates a range of emotions for both the manager delivering
the message and the employee receiving it. As a manager, you may feel guilt over having
to be the bearer of such bad news. You may feel fear from many sources: fear about
your own job security, fear about the impact the announcement will have on others,
and fear about how the employee might react during the conversation. Some managers
also feel anger, which could be directed toward senior leadership or others responsible
for putting managers and the company in this difficult position. All of these emotions
are normal and expected. This training helps you better understand these emotions
so that you can stay in control of the situation and do your best, instead of allowing
the emotions to take over and negatively impact the conversation and your own well-being.
When facing heightened stress, employees react in diverse ways. For some, stress leads
to a dropoff in performance, lowered morale or emotional outbursts. For others, high-pressure,
stressful situations actually become an opportunity to shine. As a manager, it’s difficult
to anticipate the multitude of reactions you’re likely to observe during times of
stress, and even harder to be equipped with the tools to handle them all. This workshop
helps you plan for the expected and the unexpected and provides practical tools for
dealing with both positive and negative employee behaviors during stressful times.
Burnout is a growing concern for many employers, as it can impact morale, employee
retention, work productivity and more. In this session, we describe the signals that
leaders can watch for and introduce strategies to help them prevent burnout from impacting
the workforce.
Have you ever felt yourself being pulled in multiple directions at work while trying
to meet the expectations of others? Middle managers face unique challenges in multidirectional
leadership up to their boss, down to employees and across to peers. Wearing multiple
hats as a manager can cause frustration and confusion that lead you to question “what
is my role?” This training will discuss keys to navigating the psychological pressure
of leading from the middle by considering the importance of influence, roles, and
expectations.
Stressful situations, whether from internal or external sources, are inevitable in
organizations. For some managers, this may lead to over-extending themselves with
minimal time for self-care. This training offers tools to help managers cope with
stress and thrive in their organizations.
Managing individuals who may be struggling with stress, anxiety, depression and other
mental health concerns can be a difficult balancing act. Your role is to manage performance
and to bring out the best in your workforce, but accomplishing this often requires
you to express concern and support when employees struggle emotionally. Managers often feel uncomfortable in this aspect of their role and may
lack the important skills of “emotional management.” This course covers ways employees
may present their distress and offers insights and strategies on forging supportive
empathic alliances within the role of manager. The session also identifies common
mistakes managers make in responding to employees in distress and explains communication skills that express support and convey positive expectancy.
Participants are also given information on how to refer employees to the Employee
Assistance Program.
Love this series and want more? Check out these on-demand webinars, available anytime:
Join us during Alcohol Awareness Month for this awareness workshop:
Many people engage in moderate social drinking. Research into drinking suggests many
health benefits associated with moderate consumption. However, about a third of the
population will drink heavily and/or engage in what is called binge drinking or drinking
to intoxication. This course is about drinking responsibly. The training addresses
problems associated with binge drinking, ways to recognize problem drinking patterns
and how to drink more responsibly. The course will explore common myths associated
with drinking and provide participants with resources for getting help for alcohol
use problems.
Join us during Mental Health Awareness Month for this awareness workshop:
At one time or another, everyone experiences symptoms of mental illness. Too frequently
the response to such symptoms in the workplace is confusion, fear, judgment, avoidance
and outright rejection. This leads to a worsening of symptoms and a deterioration
of performance. This training is designed to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness and to promote ways of supporting one another in the
workplace. The session will address signs and symptoms of distress and effective ways
of providing support for co-workers. The training also will include exercises to develop
these skills.
The 㽶ƵHR Talent Acquisition & Development department presented three different series
of workshops in 2025, focusing on the areas of professional development, mental health
and emotional well-being, and topics for parents/caregivers of children. Workshops were live, instructor-led webinars combining discussions, interactive exercises,
and practical strategies presented by the professionals at ComPsych Guidance Resources.
All workshops are available to watch on demand after the event has concluded.
These series have concluded, but you can still watch the recordings on demand by
registering for the workshops individually! Please click on each of the accordion menus below to view the series with their accompanying
session dates and topics.
This series of workshops is designed to enhance leadership skills by focusing on essential
workplace topics and addressing common employee issues. Participants will learn practical
techniques for dealing with different types of situations and how to promote a more
positive work environment.
This series has concluded, but you can still watch the recordings on demand by registering
for the workshops individually!
Please click on each of the accordion menus below to view the series with their accompanying
session dates and topics.
The prevalence and costs of incivility are on the rise in organizations. When employees
are exposed to incivility in the workplace, they experience diminished self-control,
which in turn creates increased incivility toward co-workers. Incivility does not
involve openly hostile behavior, threats or sabotage and therefore doesn’t warrant
the same legal attention or sanctions as other forms of mistreatment, such as harassment.
Incivility could be as simple as a sarcastic reply to a co-worker’s comment or a perceived
rude sentence in an email.
This session will help you understand why we act less civil today and give some suggestions
for making sure you don’t exhibit behaviors that are uncivil.
Are you struggling to be productive? Do you find yourself procrastinating and having
difficulty staying on top of tasks? Do you wait until the last minute to start working
on a project? We all procrastinate from time to time. However, when we develop a habit
of putting off necessary actions, it can take a toll on our well-being. This training
will help you identify the reasons for the lack of productivity and defeat procrastination
so that you can move forward and implement strategies to increase your level of productivity.
As organizations make remote and flexible arrangements a permanent part of the work
environment, some leaders worry: “How do I know if my employees are really working?”
This training will cover new dynamics of leadership in this changing environment,
and discuss whether the question above is really the best one for you to be asking
yourself (hint, it’s not). This session will discuss common concerns in the remote
environment including miscommunication, inefficient meetings and the value of trust.
Key skills include managing communications, establishing meeting guidelines and identifying
workplace behaviors that build, sustain, or break trust.
At one time or another, we have all dealt with a difficult person. Whether they are
hard to communicate with, acting defensive or just handling a situation inappropriately,
interactions with difficult people can affect our confidence, mood and focus. Learning
to recognize and cope with common difficult behaviors in ourselves and others can
help make difficult encounters much more manageable.
Organizations are investing in benefits to improve employee wellbeing, and taking
on initiatives to foster a culture of wellbeing in the workplace. However, many employees
still feel that their job is an obstacle to their wellbeing rather than a help. What
can you do as a manager to shift that perception? This session will discuss practical
ways to show employees that you and your organization support their wellbeing.
This workshop series focuses on mental and emotional well-being, covering a diverse
range of topics designed to help individuals navigate common psychological challenges
and adopt healthy lifestyles.
This series has concluded, but you can still watch the recordings on demand by registering
for the workshops individually!
Please click on each of the accordion menus below to view the series with their accompanying
session dates and topics.
There are many myths about counseling and psychotherapy that ultimately prevent people
from seeking the help that they need. In this session we will explore these myths
and demystify the therapy process. We will look at areas where therapy might be beneficial. This session will provide some insight into what happens during
a therapy session and what one can expect when seeking services. We will give an overview
of different therapeutic approaches and discuss appropriate levels of care to address certain concerns.
It seems that every week a new study is published on the best way to control weight
and increase fitness through changes in diet and exercise. It can be tough staying
on top of the latest recommendations, especially when the studies sometimes seem to
contradict one another!
This workshop provides an overview of safe and effective strategies to improve overall
fitness through manageable changes in diet and exercise. Of course, before beginning
any changes in diet and exercise, it is best to first consult with your doctor.
Worries are thoughts we have about the future that generate fear. They arrive in the
form of a “what if?” and generate dire warnings about terrible consequences that await
us. Unfortunately, these warnings we give ourselves are generally overblown and focused
on hypothetical problems that probably won’t happen. Chronic worry that begins to
impact the quality of life becomes “anxiety” and well-intended suggestions to “stop
worrying” or applying common stress management techniques are mostly ineffective.
This training will address how worry habits develop and methods of intervening with
worry and anxiety.
Anxiety is a highly uncomfortable feeling, a lingering presence that causes physical
and mental tension, fills the mind with endless “what ifs”, and is capable of spiraling
into episodes paralyzing anxiety attacks. People with anxiety will typically focus
on reducing or eliminating it as the main problem whereas the real problem may lie
elsewhere, with psychological avoidance. Psychological avoidance is a quick fix to
anxiety. It offers immediate emotional relief, but it is fleeting and comes at a heavy
cost. When we avoid certain situations, decisions or actions it can ultimately lead
to even greater anxiety and additional problems.
In this topic we will examine the role of anxiety, our mistaken belief that we should
always be “feeling good” and the psychological effects of avoidance. We will explore
specific cognitive-behavioral strategies for managing avoidance and dealing with anxiety.
This is a companion course to the workshop, managing .
Are your media consumption habits helping you make good decisions or are they making
you sick? The news and social media are significant sources of stress and anxiety
for many people. Participating in social media discussions, reading newspapers, following
your favorite political pundits and watching election news on TV can help you feel
informed and engaged. If you’re not careful, however, you may use media in unhealthy
ways that make you feel worse. This training can help you implement healthy media
consumption habits that don’t damage your mental and physical well-being.
This series of workshops is designed to equip parents and other caregivers of children
with knowledge, tools, and empathetic approaches for discussing sensitive topics with
children and teens, helping maintain a balanced and resilient approach to both the
children’s needs and their own well-being.
Workshops are live, instructor-led webinars combining led discussions, interactive
exercises, and practical strategies for navigating difficult topics with children
and teens. Please click on the workshop topics below to register.
This series has concluded, but you can still watch the recordings on demand by registering
for the workshops individually!
Please click on each of the accordion menus below to view the series with their accompanying
session dates and topics.
It can be tough to be a teenager today—and tough to be a parent of a teenager. It’s
easy to be overwhelmed by stories about adolescents and violence, sex, drugs, suicides,
alcohol and crime. All of these concerns are very real, but the very good news is
most teenagers really are okay. The relationship you’ve had with your child all these
years will play a big part in how your teenager will act and grow now that they are
older. As your child matures, your relationship will change and become different,
but it can still be positive and close. If you know what to expect, if you can look
at things through your teenager’s eyes, it will help both of you. This workshop helps
parents learn communication methods to talk to their teen.
The teenage years are a period of major social, hormonal and emotional change and
can be difficult both for the teens as well as their families. Finding the most effective
way to meet your child’s growing need for independence and increased responsibility
as well as keep them safe and healthy is a challenge for many parents. Knowing how
to talk with your teen about, and identify symptoms of, depression, suicide and eating
disorders can help you assist your teen in navigating adolescence successfully.
Most children experience the death of a family member or friend by the time they complete
high school, and one in 20 children face the death of a parent or guardian by age
16. In response to death, children have feelings of grief similar to those of an adult,
but they understand loss differently as their minds have not matured and they express
these feelings differently because they have not yet learned coping skills. Though
every child is unique and may react to a death of a loved one, a schoolmate, a teacher
or even a family pet in their own way, there are generalities on a child’s reaction
that can be based on their age. This workshop will explore how children of different
ages respond to loss and how parents or caretakers can best respond to a child’s grief.
Parental burnout is a growing concern impacting countless families today. Parental
burnout is a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged
and overwhelming parenting stress. Recognizing and addressing parental burnout is
essential for parents in their caregiving roles to ensure the well-being of the next
generation. This training will address the signs and risk factors associated with
parental burnout and provide practical strategies to thrive through parenthood.
It is summertime, and school is out! For many people, summer conjures images of lazy,
relaxing days at the beach. However, for many working families, summer brings the
challenges of balancing the demands of adult work schedules with the desire to provide
safe, fun activities for children. This workshop offers several ideas on summer activities
and provides practical suggestions on how to keep your kids safe while you’re at work.
In working to meet the needs of our employees, we are regularly updating and expanding
our programs. If the current offerings are not meeting your needs, please submit a
request here.
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