NewsCorp Benefits

Investing 101
2023-05-24 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
Description

New to investing? Need some direction? Not sure how to get started? We can help. In this workshop, you will learn about:
· Investment basics: stocks, bonds, cash and mutual funds
· Investment terminology, the difference between saving and investing and how to deal with market volatility
· Asset allocation and portfolio rebalancing – what they are and why they’re important

Let's talk about it: understanding PPD
2023-05-24 12:00 - 13:00
In this workshop our coaches will be:

Discussing what is perinatal mood & anxiety disorders when it relates to PPD
Understanding who experiences these symptoms & what to look for during this time
What you can do if you are experiencing PPD symptoms, or how to help someone you know who is

Headspace for Work Monthly Webinar: Getting Started with Headspace - A Webinar with Laura Cwiklinski, Engagement Manager at Headspace
2023-05-25 11:30 - 12:00
What would work be like with a little less stress? More compassion? Greater focus? Find out with Headspace.
In just a few minutes a day, the Headspace app teaches you to meditate and helps you feel happier, calmer, and more balanced — it’s meditation made simple, even if you’re new to mindfulness.
Join this 30-minute webinar to learn how to learn more about Headspace, try a meditation for yourself, and get started. We’ll also answer any questions you might have.

Quality sleep + healthy thought patterns: help better your mental wellbeing
2023-05-25 14:00 - 15:00
One Medical’s Dr. Andrew Bertagnolli, PhD and licensed clinical psychologist, will provide tips around a foundational element of mental wellbeing, quality sleep, and provide tools for maintaining healthy thought patterns and problem solving throughout your daily life. He will also answer your top questions on all things mental health, so let us know what’s on your mind.

Coping with traumatic stress
2023-05-25 15:00 - 16:00
Traumatic stress is a normal reaction to an abnormal event. The good news is symptoms typically dissipate over time, and for more complex or sever symptoms, help is available. In this webinar, we’ll discuss:
• The different types of traumas
• Common responses to trauma and traumatic stress
• Coping strategies to manage after a stressful or traumatic event
• When it’s time to seek professional help and associated evidence-based treatments

Balancing Work and Home
2023-05-25 15:00 - 16:00
Everyone has a work life and home life. What happens when they get out of balance or one starts to impact the other? This class from Aetna’s Resources for Living will give you some tools to maintain a healthy balance between work and home. You will:

Examine your different roles, at work and at home
Assess the level of work-life balance you have now
Make a plan to improve your life balance

Register on Navigator found on Okta.

Signs of Caregiver Burnout and How to Prevent It
2023-05-31 12:00 - 13:00
Family caregiving can be a rewarding and fulfilling experience, but it is also a role that takes an emotional, mental, and sometimes physical toll. Due to caregivers’ devotion to their families, they often put others before themselves, causing their own wellbeing to suffer. Here at Wellthy, we empathize with a caregiver’s challenge of caring for themself on top of others, but also know the importance of it in order to prevent caregiver burnout.
Join our webinar where our Wellthy care experts will discuss the different types of burnout, signs of burnout to look out for in yourself or family members who are caring, and how Wellthy can help families prevent or treat caregiver burnout across any care scenario.

Live Meditation - Living Authentically + Understanding our Identity with Kessonga
2023-06-01 12:00 - 12:30

Stop to smell the roses: finding joy in life
2023-06-08 15:00 - 16:00
If you’re like most people, you spend most of your time rushing around. Research shows that success doesn’t lead to happiness. Happiness leads to success! This webinar will give you tools to help you slow down and get happy. We’ll:
* Discuss the science of happiness
* Review happiness myths
* Provide skills to increase your happiness quotient

Why Failing and Risk-Taking Are Better Than Perfection
2023-06-13 12:00 - 13:00
Healthy risk-taking offers so many developmental benefits. How can you encourage your child to step outside their comfort zone and face challenges, even if they fail? Join us for a discussion on fostering the persistence to try and the resilience to fail.

Education Survival Kit-What Parents Need to Know - June 2023
2023-06-13 12:00 - 13:00
What’s covered

Get the information you need to understand and access a quality education for your child.
We will review the range of services and instructional supports available to help your child be successful in public school. These include the response-to-intervention (RTI) framework used in general education as well as 504 plans and Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for eligible children with disabilities.
We’ll cover:

Available instructional supports
An overview of your child’s rights
The latest information and updates

Visit: https://newscorp-brighthorizons.torchlight.care
Employer Code: backup1

The Successful Transition to College
2023-06-14 12:30 - 13:30
(12th Grade Students)
Colleges will require a number of forms, payments, and other assorted paperwork related to medical, financial, and academic standing long before your child arrives on campus. This webinar will share what parents need to know to help smooth the transition to college in the fall:

What forms will be required and why
When bills will be due and the consequences of not paying on time
Why final high school grades are still important
How to submit the final high school transcript, transfer coursework, and AP/IB scores for credit evaluation
How to prepare for creating a home away from home
How to empower your student to become a self-advocate on campus
Where to get answers to lingering questions

The webinar will run for approximately 60 minutes followed by Q&A
Visit passport.getintocollege.com
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Questions? Call (888) 527-3550 or email newscorp@getintocollege.com

Increase Wellbeing: One burst (activity) at a time
2023-06-15 15:00 - 16:00
Did you know that adding short bursts of physical activity throughout your day can improve your mental health and overall well-being? Bursts are physical activities done in under ten minutes. Join us to learn how “bursts” can increase your self-esteem, improve mood, reduce stress and improve your health.

Retirement Income Planning
2023-06-21 12:00 - 13:00
Description

As you near retirement, it’s time to start thinking about what you need to do to make your money last. In this workshop, you will learn about:
· How to turn your assets into income
· The five common retirement risks and how to best manage them
· Steps you can take today to cover both your needs and wants in retirement

Managing worry in worrisome times
2023-06-22 15:00 - 16:00
How does worrying affect you? Does it keep you up at night? Does it steal your focus and make it hard to complete tasks and responsibilities? Join this webinar to:
• Understand worry
• Learn how worry can be healthy
• Identify worry problems and patterns
• Discuss skills and techniques to help you manage worry

A Caregiver's Guide to Dementia and Alzheimer's
2023-06-28 12:00 - 13:00
Families caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s and dementia face a unique set of challenges with all that comes with memory loss, such as confusion, wandering, and safety concerns. Navigating care options and planning for the long-term can feel overwhelming, especially as dementia symptoms progress over time, but there are resources and support systems, including Wellthy, that can help.
Join our webinar where Wellthy care experts will discuss unique considerations for families navigating dementia care, tips for handling tricky relationship dynamics with loved ones losing their memory, and how Wellthy can help families navigate care related to Alzheimer’s and dementia.

All work and no play: Avoiding burnout
2023-06-29 15:00 - 16:00
*Are you exhausted all the time?
* Do you find that most of your tasks either bore or overwhelm you?
* Do you feel like nothing you do makes a difference or is appreciated?
You could be suffering from burnout—a state of mental, emotional and physical exhaustion. Attend this webinar to learn more about how to handle your needs and rekindle your energy.

Nurturing friendships
2023-07-06 15:00 - 16:00
Agenda
Friendships can enrich our lives and improve our mental health and wellbeing. Join us to learn:
-The importance of friendships
– Where and how to make friends
– How to maintain and nurture friendships
– When it’s time to end a friendship

Writing Your Best College Essay
2023-07-11 19:00 - 20:00
(12th Grade Students)
The college application essay plays a critical role in admissions success. And with the competitive admissions process looming ahead, you and your student might be wondering what it takes to craft a stand-out essay. Join us for a live, interactive session to get expert advice on:

What makes a strong, appropriate, and engaging essay topic
Strategies to brainstorm, methods for writing, and tips for editing
How to avoid common mistakes and pitfalls
Insight into our former admissions officers’ favorite essays
How to get the most out of your free essay review benefit

This Spotlight Series webinar will run for about 45 minutes with time after for questions. Please note: there are a limited number of seats available for this program which will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Questions? Call (888) 527-3550 or email newscorp@getintocollege.com

Understanding and Supporting BIPOC Mental Health
2023-07-12 14:00 - 15:00
July is BIPOC Mental Health Month — a time to spread awareness of the unique challenges that Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) communities face when it comes to mental health.
Maintaining good mental health can be a challenge for anyone. But some groups face certain obstacles that put good mental health even further out of reach. In this webinar, we’ll break down terms and concepts, and discuss how to understand and support the well-being of BIPOC communities.
Join Dr. Kimberlye Dean, Clinical Development Lead at Big Health, makers of Sleepio and Daylight, as she shares her expertise on the intersection of race and mental health.
You’ll learn: – How race and racism impact mental health – What “barriers to care” means, and how they affect people’s treatment options – Ways to become an ally for BIPOC communities – How digital therapeutics, such as Sleepio® and Daylight®, can help all individuals with anxiety and insomnia

Future-Ready: Learning to Communicate & Collaborate
2023-07-13 15:00 - 16:00
Language and listening, the ability to work together, controlling impulses and emotions, and more —
research shows these are the most essential skills to success in school and beyond. Learn how they’re woven into our Discovery Driven Learning™ approach

Tips for parents: How to prepare your child for life after high school
2023-07-13 15:00 - 16:00
Agenda
Graduating high school can be a big stressor for your child. They are transitioning between childhood and adulthood and are making big decisions about their future. Join this webinar to learn about the options available and how to best support your child through this transition.

Screen Time Balance: Parenting in a Digital World
2023-07-19 15:00 - 16:00
What’s covered

What kind of digital parent are you? Today, it’s essential to consider how you and your family will balance screen-time and device usage based on your family dynamics and priorities. We’ll help you create a framework for defining your family’s digital boundaries as we discuss:

Best practices for creating screen-time balance in your home
Determining screen-time parameters, such as setting screen-time limits and defining what counts as screen time
Identifying strategies to address your most challenging screen-time issues with your kids
Finding inspiration to create new device-free, family time activities

Discover how to integrate digital parenting into your overall parenting style as a screen-time expert helps you take a new approach to create better screen use balance in your home.
Visit: https://newscorp-brighthorizons.torchlight.care
Employer Code: backup1

Managing Privacy on Social Media
2023-07-20 14:00 - 14:30
Social media is designed to share information – photos, articles, thoughts – with other people. But it’s time to reconsider how safe it is to be sharing your private information on public platforms. Join us for a special webinar with guest presenter, Chris Shelton, a Fraud Resolution Specialist, to explore how oversharing can endanger personal and financial safety.
Presenter: Chris Shelton Senior Fraud Resolution Specialist CLC

Forget the Brady Bunch: the truth about blended families
2023-07-20 15:00 - 16:00
Agenda

Being part of a blended family isn’t always easy. Join this webinar if you are in or about to become a blended family and are interested in learning more about how to make a blended family work. We will discuss:
• Identifying the challenges
• Setting realistic expectations
• Learning tips for making it work

Travel Tips for Family Caregivers
2023-07-26 12:00 - 13:00
Whether you’re going on a trip with a loved one who needs extra support, or you’re going away without them and need to set up care for them, a great deal of planning goes into travel when you have caregiving responsibilities. It can feel daunting, but with the right preparation, sign-offs, and backup plans in place, a smooth trip is within reach.
Join our webinar where Wellthy’s care experts will share tips for travel with loved ones who require extra support, as well as how to prepare for leaving a friend or family member you care for at home.

College Admissions Tests: When and How to Start
2023-07-27 15:00 - 16:00
(9th to 12th Grade Students)
If you have a high schooler at home, figuring out when to start preparing for college admissions tests and a timeline for testing can feel like a puzzle. Whether your student is test-ready in the middle of 11th grade or a bit later, he or she might have to fit in Subject Tests and AP or IB exams in addition to the SAT or ACT. How can you keep everything straight? This workshop will help you map out a timeline to prepare for and take these tests. You’ll learn:

When your student should take diagnostic tests
The best time to start test prep
How and when to schedule the PSAT, SAT, and ACT, as well as AP, IB, and Subject Tests
Deadlines for students with disabilities

The webinar will run for approximately 45 minutes followed by Q&A.
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Employer Username: NewsCorp | Password: [REDACTED]
Questions? Call (888) 527-3550 or email newscorp@getintocollege.com

Negative thinking patterns: what are you saying to yourself?
2023-07-27 15:00 - 16:00

MANAGING ANXIETY
2023-08-03 12:00 - 12:30
Dora teaches us how to develop a new perspective on fear.

Supporting a loved one through the job search
2023-08-10 15:00 - 16:00
Job loss can be difficult. It can create many emotions and may be challenging to figure out the next step for your career. Join us to discuss how you can be supportive of a loved one while they go through the process of finding a new job. You’ll also learn helpful approaches to job searching you can share with them.
