Center for Work, Family and Personal Life Fall Seminar Calendar

[Janet Fischer]

Fall 2003 Programs
The following programs are provided by the MIT Center for Work, 
Family & Personal Life for the benefit of the MIT community. All 
programs are offered free of charge.

M.I.T Center for Work, Family & Personal Life
77 Massachusetts Avenue, Room 16-151
Cambridge, MA 02139
Phone: (617) 253-1592
Web: http://web.mit.edu/hr/worklife/

SEMINARS
Seminars on topics relating to work/life and parenting issues are led 
by local experts and are open to the general public. Pre-registration 
is required. You can register via the Web, by phone, or by email. 
Please provide your name, email address, phone number, and the name 
of the seminar(s) you wish to attend.

Navigating the Elder-Care Resource Maze
Wednesday, September 24, 12:00-1:30 PM
Room 16-151
What kind of help is available for those who are caring for aging 
parents and other family
members? How much does it cost? How does one find it? This workshop 
will outline some
of the major resources, as well as suggesting strategies for helping 
elders accept services,
communicating with professional caregivers, and enlisting family support.
Leader: Andrea Cohen M.S.W., CEO, HouseWorks, Newton

College Selection: Parents in the Process
Monday, September 29, 12:00-1:30 PM
Room 16-151
This workshop will provide ideas and resources for supporting teens 
as they go through the
challenging process of choosing and applying to colleges. It will 
also offer strategies for making the process easier, evaluating the 
option of early decision, making the most of available services, and 
finding the right balance between involvement and distance.
Leader: Sarah M. McGinty, Ph.D., independent educational counselor, Boston

Shifting Gears: Transitions for Midlife and Beyond
Friday, October 3, 10, 17 and 31, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
October 3, 10, and 31, Room W89-305,
October 17 Room W89-3115
An interactive planning series, this workshop is for those 50 or 
older who are beginning to plan for their journey from midlife 
through retirement. If you have been thinking about making changes in 
preparation for this new phase in
your life, this series will help you focus and develop an action 
plan. Find out more about
how current trends and your life experience can impact your choices 
for the future.
Leaders: Barbara Peacock-Coady, manager and consultant, Career 
Planning at MIT; Ellen Cushman, retirement counselor, MIT Human 
Resources Department
Note: Register at web.mit.edu/hr/oed/training.

Anticipating Adolescence
Tuesday, October 7, 12:00-1:30 PM
Room 16-151
What can parents do before their children become teenagers to reduce 
the risks of adolescence and increase the likelihood of a healthy 
relationship? A nationally known parenting consultant will offer a 
framework and lead discussion. Appropriate for parents of children 
ages 5 to 12. Limited to 15 participants.
Leader: Harriet Heath, Ph.D., director, The Parent Center, Bryn Mawr 
College; author, Using Your Values to Raise Your Child to Be an Adult 
You Admire (Parenting Press, 1999)

Planning for Long-Term Care
Thursday, October 9, 12:00-1:30 PM
Room 16-151
The head of a Boston law firm specializing in elder-care issues will 
describe the major laws
and legal documents that are important to consider in planning for 
long-term care for
oneself or for a family member. Included will be discussion of 
health-care proxies, powers of attorney, trusts, long-term care 
insurance, and Medicaid coverage of nursing home
care. Recent changes in Massachusetts law will be addressed.
Leader: Harry S. Margolis, Margolis & Associates, Boston

Preparing for Parenthood
Monday, October 20, 27 and November 3,
12:00-1:00 PM
Room 16-151
This series for women and men anticipating the birth or adoption of a 
baby will offer information and discussion on common maternal and 
paternal myths, normal and abnormal
postpartum reactions, handling isolation, building a support system, 
and finding places
to buy new and used baby clothes and equipment.
Limited to 15 participants.
Leader: Betsy Ross, LICSW, founder, A2Z Psychotherapy, Sharon

Educating the Educators about Adoption
Friday, October 24, 6:00-9:00 PM
Room 35-225
Today's adopted children face many challenges in school. For example, 
many children are
assigned, often repeatedly, a project on the Family Tree. On the 
occasion of United
Nations Day, a panel of three leading adoption specialists will talk 
about current methods of speaking to children about adoption and 
suggest ways to portray positively the new family structures emerging 
in America. All are welcome, including parents, educators, and
the entire adoption community. Hosted by Adoptive Families at MIT.
Leaders: Adam Pertman, author, Adoption Nation, & executive director, 
Evan B. Donalds
Adoption Institute, New York; Joan Clark, executive director, Open 
Door Society of Massachusetts,
Joyce Maguire Pavao, founder and CEO, Center for Family Connections, Cambridge

Improving the Quality of Life through
Friendships
Thursday, November 6, 12:00-1:30 PM
Room 16-151
Friendships are an important resource in preventing and addressing 
the stresses that
arise in life, whether at work or at home. Yet it can be difficult to 
find the time and to develop the skills for cultivating friendships. 
This workshop will outline recent thinking about the categories of 
friendships and the ways in which friendships can vary depending on 
gender and life circumstance. Also addressed will be strategies for 
forming friendships and resources that are available for doing so.
Leader: Judy Osborne, founder and director,Stepfamily Associates, Brookline

Helping the Shy Child
Friday, November 14, 12:00-1:30 PM
Room 16-151
This workshop will provide parents with a framework for helping ìshyî 
children learn to
interact more comfortably and confidently in a variety of social 
situations. Discussion will
explore our understanding of shyness; the influences of temperament, 
development, and
experience; when shyness becomes a problem; and how to intervene. 
Helpful strategies will
be shared, including tips for the shy parent.
Leader: Deborah Weinstock-Savoy, Ph.D., parenting education 
consultant, Lexington

Making Financial Ends Meet
Monday, November 17, 12:30-1:30 PM
Room 16-151
A widely known independent financial consultant will offer an 
overview of financial
planning, including analyzing cash flow, developing strategies for 
saving, and setting
spending priorities. Participants will come away with a process that 
can help them
understand and manage personal finances.
Leader: Sharon Rich, Ed.D., founder, WOMONEY

Negotiating Job Flexibility
Thursday, November 20, 12:00-1:30 PM
Room 16-151
This workshop will provide an introduction to flexible work schedule 
arrangements, including job sharing, telecommuting, flexible 
schedules, leaves, and part-time work. Participants will be offered a 
summary of MIT policies and resources and a format for developing a 
workable flex-time or flex-leave proposal.
Leaders: Kathy Simons, M.S., co-manager, MIT Center for Work, Family 
& Personal Life;
Barbara Peacock-Coady, manager and consultant, Career Planning at MIT

Space Management at Home
Thursday, December 4, 12:00-1:30 PM
Room 16-151
Americans spend six weeks a year looking for lost items, according to 
one estimate. This
workshop will offer techniques for maintaining order, managing paper 
flow, removing clutter, and taking control of mail.
Leader: Carol Gonzalez, founder and head, Organization for Business 
and Home, Boston

BRIEFINGS
Briefings are informal sessions that address frequently asked 
questions about child care
issues. Briefings are open to the MIT community only, and 
pre-registration is required. All
sessions are held in Room 16-151.

Infant-Toddler Child Care
Introductory discussions for expectant parents and those new to 
parenting or child care,
covering types of care, costs, finding and evaluating care, and 
parental leave. Held twice
monthly from 12:00-1:30 PM. Upcoming sessions: September 25 , October 
8, October 21, November 4, November 18, December 2

.Short-Term/Back-Up Child Care
Overview of options to help prepare for and handle temporary child 
care needs, including
care for children who are mildly ill and care during times when 
regular providers or
programs are not available. Held November 13 room 12:00-1:00 PM.

Summer Camps
Overview of resources to help identify and select day camp and summer 
enrichment
programs for children. Held December 8 from 12:00-1:00 PM.

EVENTS COSPONSORED WITH HARVARD OFFICE OF WORK LIFE AND
FAMILY RESOURCES
Forming Playgroups and Babysitting
Cooperatives
Tuesday, September 23, 12:00-1:30 PM
Harvard University
Playgroups and babysitting cooperatives can provide occasional care 
for children, as well as support for parents, at little or no 
financial cost to the family. Information on the basics
of organizing both kinds of arrangements will be presented for those 
interested in forming
a new group.
Note: Register by calling 617-495-4100.
Leader: Cyndie White, M.Ed., co-manager, Office of Work Life and 
Family Resources, Harvard University

Elementary Schools Information Fair
Tuesday, October 7, 7:30-9:00 PM
(Drop in any time between 7:30 PM and 8:30 PM)
Soldierís Field Park Common Room,
Harvard Business School
An opportunity to select materials on elementary schools in the 
Cambridge/Boston area
and to talk with representatives of many private schools as well as 
Cambridge public schools about programs, application procedures, and
financial aid.
Note: No pre-registration required. For further information or 
directions, call the
Center, 617-253-1592.

DISCUSSION GROUPS
The following discussion groups are open to all members of the MIT 
community. All groups are sponsored by the MIT Center for Work, 
Family & Personal Life unless otherwise noted.

Adoptive Families at MIT
A peer-led group offering a forum and resource for those interested 
in the adoption process, for families formed through adoption, and 
for adopted people. Ongoing meetings are held the third Wednesday of 
each month, 12:001:00 PM, with a mix of guest speakers and general 
discussion. The group, a chapter of the Open Door Society of 
Massachusetts, also holds special family events and administers a Big 
Sibling Program to bring together MIT students and children who have 
been adopted internationally
or transracially. For more information regarding programs and events, 
or to be added
to the group email list, which has over 100 participants, contact 
Kristin Gunst at gunst at mit.edu and Diane Tavitian at dtavit at mit.edu.

Womenís Group
Two professionally led therapy groups for women that focus on 
relationship issues.
Sponsored by MIT Medical. Led by Marcia Yousik, R.N., C.S., and 
Laurie Zelas, R.N.,
C.S., Mental Health Service, MIT Medical.  Individual interview 
required before joining
group. Ongoing weekly meetings on Tuesdays from 1:00-2:15 PM. For 
more information, call 617-253-2916.

New Mothers Group
A professionally led group for mothers, babies, and expectant 
mothers, offering an opportunity to socialize and discuss the many 
questions and concerns that arise when starting a family. Sponsored 
by the Center for Health Promotion
and Wellness at MIT Medical (formerly Health Education). Ongoing meetings on
Wednesdays from 12:00-1:00 PM in E23-297. For a schedule of topics or for more
information, call -- or visit the Health Promotion and Wellness 
website at web.mit.edu/medical/healthed/programs.

Parents and Toddlers Group
Professionally led group for parents, guardians, and toddlers, 
offering an opportunity to socialize and discuss ideas and concerns. 
Sponsored by the Center for Health Promotion and Wellness at MIT 
Medical (formerly Health Education).
Ongoing meetings on Wednesdays from 11:00 AM12:00 PM in E23-297. For a
schedule of topics or for more information, call 617-253-1316 or 
visit the Center for Health
Promotion and Wellness website at web.mit.edu/medical/healthed/programs.
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