Seminar Notification March Work/Life Annoucements

[worklife_seminars at u.washington.edu]

=> Parents of Teens and Tweens: a seminar series just for you!
=> Helping with Homework: A Parent's Guide to Information Skills
=> Family Caregiver Network
=> Weight Watchers at Work - Now at Four Locations



PARENTS OF TEENS AND TWEENS: A seminar series just for you!
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Navigating the teenage years into high school, into the car and away from home 
is challenging. Learn how the teen brain processes information, gain different 
perspectives about parenting, and learn practical tools.

Speaker: Kevin Haggerty, MSW & Faculty member at the UW School of Social Work.

=> Parenting and the Teen Age Brain - March 29 - SWS 305 Register:
https://www.washington.edu/admin/hr/traindev/catalog/gen/4/WLP705.html

=> Letting Loose Without Letting Go - April  4 - HUB 108
Register:
https://www.washington.edu/admin/hr/traindev/catalog/gen/4/WLP805.html

=> Transitioning to Independence    - May    2 - HUB 106-B
Register:
https://www.washington.edu/admin/hr/traindev/catalog/gen/4/WLP905.html


HELPING WITH HOMEWORK: A Parent's Guide to Information Skills
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Parents, you will find comfort in the reassurance that you do not have to be 
teachers to help your children do quality school work. Increase your 
information problem solving literacy - find out about the "Big Six", a 
framework to approach any information-based question.

Speaker: Mike Eisenberg, Ph.D. and former Dean of the Information School at the 
University of Washington. This seminar was arranged by the i-parent 
organization and Benefits & Work/Life.
Date: April 19
Time: 11:45am to 1:00pm
Location: Mary Gates Hall, Room 420


FAMILY CAREGIVER NETWORK
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=>Are you caring for an aging parent, a spouse or partner, a relative or 
neighbor?
=>As a family caregiver, do you feel a need to reduce the overall stress and 
gain some sense of personal control?

Join these monthly, confidential, guided discussions.

Facilitator: Ellen Blizinsky MSW
Date: March 28
Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm
Location: Brooklyn Building - Room 31
Register:
https://www.washington.edu/admin/hr/traindev/catalog/gen/4/WLC404.html

For more information, and to register for a UW Benefits & Work/Life seminar, 
please visit our calendar:
http://www.washington.edu/admin/hr/benefits/events.calendar.html


WEIGHT WATCHERS AT WORK
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Free Informational Meeting Scheduled for the Health Sciences
Date: Wednesday March 22nd
Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm
Location: D209 -  Turner Auditorium

UWMC - New Session underway.
Dates: March 17 - June 9, 2006 (13 weeks)
Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm
Location: Plaza Cafe Conference room

Schmitz Hall
Dates: February 14 - May 2, 2006 ( 12 weeks)
Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm
Location: Schmitz Room 490

Harborview
Dates: January 23, 2006 - April 17, 2006 (12 weeks)
Time: 11:30am-12:30pm
Location: Pat Steele Building 5031

For details, visit the Weight Watchers information page:
http://www.washington.edu/admin/hr/benefits/wellness/wtwatchinfo.html