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Need help quitting smoking? Free & Clear's program consists of a phone-based treatment sessions with a professional tobacco treatment specialist (quit coach). The quit coach works one-on-one to develop a tailored quit plan and provides guidance during the quit process. Free & Clear will mail Nicotine Replacement Therapy directly to your home. This program is available to all domestic employees and spouses, and Expat spouses that live in the United States. Click here for more information. Or call 1-866-QUIT-4-LIFE (784-8454).

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Can you ever be fully prepared for that moment when you hold your child for the first time? Your emotions can shift from excitement and awe, to disbelief that you are now responsible for another life. Perhaps you have adopted your child and go from longing and expectation, to the reality of taking on another life? However you become a parent, consider the following:

• Although there are many guidelines to help you become a successful parent, nobody provided you with a manual on managing your child. Some of your learning will take place through trial and error. Does swaddling calm your child? Does music? How about holding him/her close? Is he hungry? Is she tired? In time, you will learn what helps.
• No child is the same. What worked for your first child may not for your second. What works for your friend's baby may not be right for yours. It helps to think about a bunch of ideas then find the ones that work for you. One helpful book is "What to Expect, the First Year" by Heidi Murkoff, et.al. You will learn the most recent, important information about child development.
• Consider neighborhood support groups for parents and young children, such as "Moms and Tots," movement groups (at your local gym or church setting) or form a neighborhood play group.
• Get support when needed. If you are feeling overwhelmed or just in need of a break, it helps to know someone is available. Call Aetna EAP to ask about resources to help address your concerns or to help you problem solve unexpected situations.

Visit the Pregnancy or Adoption areas of the site for helpful tools and information.

Download this handy “New Parent Checklist.”

View medical animations on birth and delivery.

Access discounts on Medela-brand breast pumps and read helpful tips on how to prepare for and manage breastfeeding.

Visit the Child Care & Parenting area of the site for a wealth of information on raising children.

Aetna Employee Assistance Program Real life. Real issues. Real support.

Aetna’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is here for you 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Call us toll-free at 1-866-841-9377, TTY-TDD 1-866-843-6323 or visit www.aetnaeap.com and enter your company ID MYCPCEAP.

Aetna is the brand name used for products and services offered through the Aetna group of subsidiary companies. The EAP is administered by Aetna Behavioral Health, LLC and Aetna Life Insurance Company (Aetna).

All EAP calls are confidential, except as required by law (for example, when a person’s emotional condition is a threat to himself/herself or others, or there is suspected abuse of a minor child, and in some areas, spousal or elder abuse). Information is believed to be accurate as of the production date; however it is subject to change. For more information about Aetna plans, refer to www.aetna.com.

Leading an effective meeting requires a manager to be organized and efficient. In order to get buy-in from the group, it is important to invite the right people and clearly state the meeting’s objectives. Here are some useful tips:

Before the meeting
Set up a prioritized agenda and send it with enough time for participants to review it. Try and predict questions that will arise during the meeting and be prepared to answer them.

During the meeting
Start the meeting on time and stick to the agenda. Clearly tell the group what questions need addressing and what issues deserve attention. Allow all participants the chance to have a say in the final outcome. Finally, decide what needs to be done by the next meeting and who will be responsible for the results. Conclude the meeting on time.

After the meeting
Distribute the minutes in a timely manner. Follow up on any side topics that may have been brought up in private meetings.

Remember, efficient managers turn meetings into short, productive and fun sessions.

Aetna’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is here for you 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Call us toll-free at 1-888-AETNA-EAP (1-888-238-6232), TTY-TDD 1-866-843-6323 or visit www.aetnaeap.com and enter your company ID.

Plus, visit the “On the Job” area of the website to access helpful information and tools

• Test your leadership skills with this interactive quiz
• Access quick tips for project management
• Make sure people understand you
• Attend moderated discussion groups to help you “shine at work”
• Participate in on-demand webinars to help you manage workplace and management issues
• Learn about your EAP including how it can help you deal with difficult management issues

Aetna Employee Assistance Program Real life. Real issues. Real support.

Aetna is the brand name used for products and services offered through the Aetna group of subsidiary companies. The EAP is administered by Aetna Behavioral Health, LLC and Aetna Life Insurance Company (Aetna).

All EAP calls are confidential, except as required by law (for example, when a person’s emotional condition is a threat to himself/herself or others, or there is suspected abuse of a minor child, and in some areas, spousal or elder abuse). Information is believed to be accurate as of the production date; however it is subject to change. For more information about Aetna plans, refer to www.aetna.com.

Children who take personal responsibility for themselves are less likely to use drugs. As a parent, you can teach your children to be self-reliant and responsible. Start when they are very young by helping them to make simple decisions. Questions such as, "Would you like to wear this or this today?" helps the child build decision-making ability as well as to get comfortable living with their choices. Here are some other things you can do to safeguard your child against alcohol and drugs:

• Be brief, clear and trustworthy with your information. Admit when you don't know something. Perhaps suggest looking up the answer together?
• Be clear about your values. Model them and talk about them.
• Be age appropriate and consistent with your rules and expectations. For instance, a bedtime of 7:30 may be good for a 5 year old but too early for a 13 year old.
• Listen to your child with respect.
• Ask open-ended questions such as, "What do you think about...?" You may use television, books or movies as a way to learn what your child believes about a number of issues. You might ask what your child thinks about a character's actions or choices. Or, why the character might have done what they did.
• Use every teaching opportunity available to discuss your values about alcohol and drug usage. One conversation is not enough.
• Help your child think through decisions. "What would you do if your friend asked you to try something you were not comfortable trying?"; "What if a few of your friends joined in to get you to do it? How would you handle this?"; "What options would you have available?" If you can think of some silly options you will help your child think outside the box, get a laugh, and raise comfort in talking about even unlikely things.

Plus, log in to the website to:

• Join discussions groups for parents of teens
• Read more articles on teens and alcohol and preventing drug use
• Participate in an on-demand seminar on Stress Management

Aetna’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is here for you 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Call us toll-free at 1-866-841-9377, TTY-TDD 1-866-843-6323 or visit www.aetnaeap.com/ and enter your company ID.

Aetna Employee Assistance Program Real life. Real issues. Real support.

Aetna is the brand name used for products and services offered through the Aetna group of subsidiary companies. The EAP is administered by Aetna Behavioral Health, LLC and Aetna Life Insurance Company (Aetna).

All EAP calls are confidential, except as required by law (for example, when a person’s emotional condition is a threat to himself/herself or others, or there is suspected abuse of a minor child, and in some areas, spousal or elder abuse). Information is believed to be accurate as of the production date; however it is subject to change. For more information about Aetna plans, refer to www.aetna.com.