Wellness Corner

Continuum EAP's Wellness corner features a different wellness topic each quarter. This webpage provides valuable information, resources and links related to the featured wellness topic.

August 2008-Quarterly Wellness Corner Topic: Healthy Families

The focus for this quarter’s Wellness Corner is Healthy Families. This topic encompasses many things, of course, so the listing below is intended to help you consider the many different aspects related to establishing and maintaining a healthy family. We hope that you will find this information valuable. If you would like to speak with a Continuum professional about how this information might relate to you personally, or if you would like suggestions on how to promotethis information at your company, please contact Continuum EAP at the numbers on the right side of this web page.

Continuum HelpNet On-Line Services—Resources

To go directly to the HelpNet login page click here. You will be asked to enter your company’s user name and password.  If you do not know this information please call  476-0186 or 800-755-7636 and we will provide it. The paths to all HelpNet resources begin with the list of links under The Resource Center on the left side of the HelpNet screen.

Articles

• Building a Strong and Resilient Family This Continuum HelpNet article is in printable pdf format as a courtesy to our members who do not yet subscribe to HelpNet.
• Activities to Celebrate Your Family  Under Emotional Well-Being select Relationships, then Article/Tips and the article can be found under Families in the middle of the screen.
• Home Alone Rules Worksheet Under Family and Caregiving select Child Care, then Article/Tips and the worksheet can be found under Self Care in the middle of the screen.

Assessments

• Relationship Satisfaction

 This assessment can be found under Emotional Well-Being; select Relationships then Assessments and the assessment can be found under Communication in the middle of the screen.

Skill Builders

• Balancing Work and Family

 This Skill Builder training can be found under Family and Caregiving, select Parenting then Skill Builders and the training will be listed under Staying Organized in the middle of the screen.

Other Continuum HelpNet Resources

While visiting Continuum HelpNet you’ll have access to other valuable information like:

• Tips for establishing strong parent-teacher relationships.
• A college locator.
• Information about the financial aid process and how it works.
• Health and wellness information at each developmental life stage.
• A resource locator for elderly adults.
• Information on a number of family issues including: sibling rivalry, divorce, death and a variety of other mental health topics.

Other Resources

Books

• The Family Fitness Fun Book:  Healthy Living for the Whole Family by Rose R. Kennedy and Lori Baird
• Making Healthy Families by Gayle H. Peterson

 Web Resources

• www.iparenting.com An Internet community for parents with helpful information about pregnancy and raising children. The site includes health and nutrition information, parenting articles and an interactive message board.
• www.kidsource.com Education and healthcare information for parents. Topics range from product recalls to school readiness.
• www.netlingo.com The Internet dictionary with information about the web and internet and text message acronyms parents should know to keep their children safe.
• www.pta.org The national Parent-Teacher Association website.
• www.revolutionhealth.com A comprehensive website with information about health and fitness.

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Wellness Corner Archives

• May 2008 Emotional Fitness