Parenting/Dependent Care Seminars cover parenting issues from infancy to the teenager years and dependent care issues from the emotional impact of caring for an adult dependent to legal issues.

In case you missed any of these wonderful seminars, we have provided the links for your convenience. Once you have selected an archived seminar, there will be a link titled Handouts located below the seminar description.  You can print out the handouts to follow along with presenter(s) and take notes. 

 

Infants/Toddler and Preschoolers

• Infants 101: Attachment and Infant Cues
• Using Play to Support Children's Learning and Development
• Healthy Lunches for Growing Kids

• Preschoolers 3-5 Years Old - Part I: Supporting Families During the Pandemic
• Preschoolers 3-5 Years Old - Part II: Supporting Families During the Pandemic
• Traveling with Children
• Introduction to Developmental Milestones and Delays in Young Children
• Understanding the Spirit of Your Two Year Old
• Fostering Healthy Habits in Preschoolers
• Best Practices for Managing & Enjoying the Toddler Years
• Life With Your New Baby
• Social and Emotional Development During the Preschool Years

School-agers and Teenagers 

• Middle School 101
• Cyber Smarts: Are Your Kids Ready for School?
• Unlocking the Teenage Brain: How Parents Can Use Brain Science to Guide, Support, and Connect with Their Teen
• Back to School: Putting Your Best Foot Forward
• Understanding and Advocating for School Age Children with Special Accommodations

• Anxiety: How to Recognize and Help Children and Adolescents Manage Anxiety

• Your Child's Wellbeing in a Pandemic School Year
• Middle and High School Students: Supporting Families During the Pandemic with Middle and High School-Age Children
• Elementary School Students: Supporting Families During the Pandemic with Elementary School-Age Children
• College Students: Supporting Families During the Pandemic with College-Age Children
• Eating Disorders in Pre-Teens and Teens
• How Puberty Affects Brain Development
• Helping Your Child Achieve in School
• Suicide Prevention and Awareness 101
• Talking With Your Tweens and Teens About Tough Subjects
• How to Find a Summer Camp
• Middle School 101
• Bullying
• Sleep Matters: Sleep and Sleep Disorders during Adolescence
• What To Do With Your Teen For The Summer
• Preparing for College - Are You and Your Teen Ready?
• Home Alone � Are You and Your Child Ready
• It's a Noisy Planet. Protect Their Hearing
• Talking with your Tween and Teen about Tough Issues
• Starting the School Year Off on the Right Foot
• Cyber Safety
• Childhood Anxiety Disorders
• Back to School Strategies for Success: High School
• Back to School Strategies for Success: Preschool through Grade School

Parenting

• Sensory vs Emotional Regulation
• Helping Kids Strike a Healthy Balance with Media
• Worry and Anxiety in Children and Adolescents
  
• The Art of Raising Children Between Cultures
• Positive Parenting: Gentle Methods to Approach Behavior
• Small Moments Matter: Increasing Connections & Strengthening Children's Relationships with Parents & Caregivers
• Parental Burnout: Parenting from an Empty Cup

• Supporting Gender Diverse Youth
• Helping Children Cope During Challenging Times

• Parenting in 2023: A Look at Best Practices
• How to Raise Financially Responsible Children
• Healthy Lunches for Growing Kids
• Setting Young Males Up for Success: The Role of Emotional Intelligence
• Raising Culturally Sensitive and Inclusive Children
• Empowering Young Women
• Understanding Life Skills and Independence in Your Child
• Thinking About Temperament: How Understanding Temperament Can Inform Your Parenting
• Healthful Eating Strategies for Surviving the Holidays
• Your Child's Wellbeing in a Pandemic School Year
• Bringing Fun, Joy and Playfulness Safely Back into the Family
• Stress Management and the Parenting Connection
• Maintaining Healthy Routines for Children
• Single Parenting During the COVID-19 Pandemic
• Children and Technology
• Beyond COVID-19: Supporting Children, Families & Caregivers to Reintegrate to the New Normal
• Positive Guidance vs. Discipline
• NIH Child Care Centers Wait List: Top Ten Things You Need To Know
• Expectant Parents' Checklist
• Child's Healthy Emotional Development: Fears, Anxiety, and Anger
• Teaching Children Healthy Relationships     
• Teaching Children about Money - Raising a Financially Savvy Child      
• Encouraging Children to Read
• Blended Families - Is it Possible to Combine Two Families?
• Family Fitness=Family Fun
• Raising Financially Healthy Kids
• Presence for the Holidays
• How to Inspire Healthy Eating Habits for Children

Adult/Elder Dependent Care

• Supporting Sensory Loss in Aging
• Transitioning from School to Adult Life for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
• Living with Purpose: Embracing the Later Years with Dignity and Fulfillment
• Using Evidence Based Strategies to Address COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitency
• Eldercare- How to Plan for the Unexpected, the Unknown, and the Uncertain
• Transition: Preparation and Planning for Adult Life for Young Adults with Developmental Disabilities
• Sleep and Mental Health in Older Adults
• Maintaining Your Well Being in Retirement
• Caregiver Support for Adults and Seniors in Our Community
• Eldercare and Caregiver Support Resources
• Compassion Fatigue and Self Care for the Caregiver
• Save Smart, Retire Well
• Stress Management for the Sandwich Generation
• Is It Mental Illness or Aging?
• Nutrition for Older Adults
• NIH Back-up Adult/Elder Care     
• Caregiving from Afar
• Managing the Emotional Impact of Caregiving
• Resources for Children and Adults with Long-Term Needs
• Lunch and Learn Dependent Care Seminar: Switching Roles with Your Parents
• Using Evidence-Informed Communication Strategies to Address COVID-19 Vaccination Hesitancy

Work-Life

• Overcoming Imposter Syndrome with Self-Confidence
• How To Be A Better Listener
• Sparking Your Motivation
• What Does it Mean �Getting Your Affairs in Order?�
• How to Prioritize When Everything is a Priority
• Self-Care for Empty Nesters
• Navigating Our Future Work Environment:  NIH Workplace Flexibilities
• Navigating Transition:  Creating Conditions for Effective Conversations (For All Staff)
• Leading Transition:  Creating Conditions for Effective Conversations (For Supervisors)
• Living with Laughter
• Effective Communication - Rebuilding Relationships at Work and in Life
• Rebooting for 2021-Taking Care of Yourself in a Time of Uncertainty
• Exploring Financial Management Strategies during the Pandemic
• Resilience in 2021: Combating Burnout and Pandemic Fatigue
• Navigating Mental Health Resources at NIH
• NIH Back-up Care: Not Just for Kids/Caring for Adult/Elder Care Dependents
• NIH Back-up Care: In-home Care
• Let's Talk Work/Life Balance: Successful Conversations with your Supervisor
• Got Parenting Stress???
• Legal Issues Facing the "Sandwich Generation�
• Ten Concepts Every Working Parent Needs to Know