Dear Rutgers Colleagues,
As part of its ongoing commitment to employee well-being, Rutgers University offers a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Lyra Health to support emotional and mental health. This benefit includes six mental health therapy sessions, wellness coaching, and additional resources available at no cost to employees and their families.
Join us this month for our Lyra Health workshop designed to support parents navigating the challenges of raising children:
Workshop Title: Parenting in the Real World
Date: February 17th, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Description: Parenting is challenging, and it’s not always clear what to do. Parents are bombarded with conflicting advice on how to better raise their children. There are more books on parenting than any one person could read in their lifetime. At the same time, parents raise their children in the face of enormous pressures: financial concerns, work demands, family problems, and so on. Instead of offering yet another list of tips on better parenting, this workshop will suggest a simple but powerful practice. It will teach you to respond to any parenting dilemma with three simple steps: 1. Press pause, 2. Notice what’s going on, and 3. Choose your response. It’s a practice that helps parents respond more effectively to their emotional reactions while taking action based on their values. In this way, parents can choose to be who they want to be in any parenting moment, whether it’s a blissful day at the park or a total meltdown at the supermarket.
To attend: Complete registration
To learn more about Lyra, visit the Lyra Health webpage. Thank you for all that you do for Rutgers University.
Sincerely,
Vivian Fernández
Senior Vice President for Human Resources