Care.com to offer series of Care Talks beginning in January

From: Hokie Wellness

Care.com offers a series of free online Care Talks that offer advice and guidance to help you care for yourself and your family. Each month there will be seven talks. All talks begin at 1 p.m.

The schedule for January is:

• Jan. 2: Be Positive: Discover how to benefit from the power of positive thinking by making changes in your thought processes and perspectives.
• Jan. 8: Retirement and Estate Planning: Learn strategies for creating a successful retirement and estate plan. The information will help you to assess your current financial situation, set retirement goals, and provide helpful resources for investment.
• Jan. 14: Caring for Your Child with Disabilities: Learn strategies for navigating the resources available for children with disabilities. Topics include financial and legal challenges, testing and evaluation, understanding special education laws, support groups, and more.
• Jan. 15: Putting You in the Care Equation: This session addresses the challenge of caregiving and offers guidance for achieving a healthy balance. You’ll learn ways to manage stress plus how to better identify priorities and achieve objectives.
• Jan. 16: The Science of Goal Setting: This session will look at how the brain works, an awareness that will make it easier for you to create new habits and reach your goals.
• Jan. 22: Raising Well-Balanced Children: Learn practical tips on how to foster a healthy, positive foundation for your children. Topics include self-esteem; emotional, physical, and social issues; personal discipline, body image, and gender differences.
• Jan. 28: Eat Your Way to a Healthy Year: Learn the benefits of nutrition, including the importance of making informed food choices to develop and maintain sound eating habits.

To register, visit care.com/business/care-talks. Descriptions of the programs will be provided upon registration. For information or questions, contact Hokie Wellness at hokiewellness@vt.edu.

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