Quick Facts on the Risks of E-cigarettes for Kids, Teens, and Young Adults (Center for Disease Control and Prevention)
- The use of e-cigarettes is unsafe for kids, teens, and young adults.
- Most e-cigarettes contain nicotine. Nicotine is highly addictive and can harm adolescent brain development, which continues into the early to mid-20s.1
- E-cigarettes can contain other harmful substances besides nicotine.
- Young people who use e-cigarettes may be more likely to smoke cigarettes in the future.
What Are E-cigarettes?
- E-cigarettes are electronic devices that heat a liquid and produce an aerosol, or mix of small particles in the air.
- E-cigarettes come in many shapes and sizes. Most have a battery, a heating element, and a place to hold a liquid.
- Some e-cigarettes look like regular cigarettes, cigars, or pipes. Some look like USB flash drives, pens, and other everyday items. Larger devices such as tank systems, or “mods,” do not look like other tobacco products.
- E-cigarettes are known by many different names. They are sometimes called “e-cigs,” “e-hookahs,” “mods,” “vape pens,” “vapes,” “tank systems,” and “electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS).”
- Using an e-cigarette is sometimes called “vaping” or “JUULing.”
For More Information on E-Cigarettes, Vaping, JUULing etc. follow the link below.
Six Tips for Vacations and Weekend Trips
Family vacations create memories, teach children about new places, and provide an often much-needed break. Unfortunately, some children have a difficult time with new situations, people, and schedules. This article includes ideas for making vacations and weekend trips less stressful and more enjoyable before, during, and after the trip.
1. Prepare Kids
2. Involve Kids in Planning
3. Create a Sense of Familiarity
4. Keep Children Aware of the Schedule
5. Remember Downtime is Important
6. Create Memories
For more information https://www.sandbox-learning.com/Default.asp?Page=158
Child Find
This process is called Child Find. Before a school district conducts any major Child Find activity, it must publish or announce a notice in newspapers or other media, or both, with circulation adequate to notify parents of the activity to locate, identify, and evaluate children in need of special education and related services.
South Texas Family Support Conference
The 25th Annual South Texas Mental Health Conference will be held June 25-27, 2019 in Kerrville Texas. Contact your Mental Health Authority for more information.
Coastal Plains Community Center - http://www.coastalplainsctr.org/
15th Annual Statewide Parent Conference
Special Features:
7 Sessions in Spanish; Interpreters available for 3-4 other sessions
Skilled child care – limited to 80 children
Sibshop Program for siblings
Peer to Peer Summit – 2-day conference within the conference for teens and young adults with and without disabilities
Family Fun Night - light appetizers & entertainment for the whole family where we can show off our kids
Approximately 50 Exhibitors including nonprofit organizations, state agencies, therapy centers, specialized products, mobility vendors, and many more
June 21-22, 2019
San Antonio Texas
For more information:
https://www.txp2p.org/conference/conference/txp2p-statewide-parent-conference
Conference Registration
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Parent Coordination SHOUT OUT! February 2019This edition of SHOUT OUT! provides information about webinar training on Building Stronger School-Family Partnerships, Governor Abbott Initiatives, Partners Resource Network Webinars and much more. Click on the picture for more information. | Parent Coordination SHOUT OUT! March 2019 This edition of SHOUT OUT! provides information about community-based resources by regional ESCs, parent resources from SPEDTEX , new website for Disability Rights Texas, and much more. Click on the picture for more information. | Parent Coordination SHOUT OUT! April 2019 This edition of SHOUT OUT! provides information for first time ARD Meetings, Autism Awareness information and much more. Click on the picture for more information. |
Parent Coordination SHOUT OUT! February 2019
This edition of SHOUT OUT! provides information about webinar training on Building Stronger School-Family Partnerships, Governor Abbott Initiatives, Partners Resource Network Webinars and much more. Click on the picture for more information.
Parent Coordination SHOUT OUT! March 2019
Parent Coordination SHOUT OUT! April 2019
Transition Survey Opportunity
If you are a parent of a child with a disability AND an individualized education program (IEP) your participation would be greatly valued!
This is a 2 part study:
1. Online survey about meeting experiences and parent-teacher dynamics (10-15 minutes). Link to survey: https://ousurvey.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0VXzLiPQIbcTlAh
2. Optional: phone/video interview at time of your convenience. Researcher will ask questions about your experiences in IEP meetings (30 min -1 hour).
The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity institution.
(OU-NC IRB Number 10456 - Approval Date 02/28/2019)
Contact Information
Belkis Choiseul-Praslin, M. Ed - Doctoral Student
University of Oklahoma
Email: bcpraslin@ou.edu
Office Phone: (405) 325-8951
Office Location: Zarrow Center for Learning Enrichment
Cate four building, Rm. 190
Norman, OK 73019
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Home Visitation Program Through the critical role of family engagement, ESC-2 provides home visitation services to children and their families in Kleberg, Nueces and San Patricio Counties using Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) and Healthy Outcomes through Prevention and Early Support (HOPES II). Home visitation program that serves as a catalyst for change at all levels - family, school, and community by increasing school readiness and parental involvement. Services are to families with children from 3-5 years old. The child or children must be 3 years old on or before September 1st. The program consists of 30 weeks of high-quality school readiness activities. Activities and lessons focus on skills outlined in the TEA Pre-Kindergarten Guidelines. These skills empower parents to be their child's first teacher. A+ HIPPY is a supplemental program that aims to increase social, play and language skills of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. For more information click on image to follow their Facebook page. | Family and Community Engagement Service Family and Community Engagement services is an Education Service Center, Region 2 strengths-based program that promotes:
FACES is able to
Contact us at 361-561-8435 Email: faces@esc2.net For more information click on image to follow their Facebook page. | ESC Region 2 Adult Education Literacy (AEL) Program CROSSROADS AEL Program has FREE Adult Education classes offered for the following:
Phone: 361-561-8488 Email: crossroads@esc2.net For more information click on image for easy web access |
Home Visitation Program
Home visitation program that serves as a catalyst for change at all levels - family, school, and community by increasing school readiness and parental involvement.
Services are to families with children from 3-5 years old. The child or children must be 3 years old on or before September 1st. The program consists of 30 weeks of high-quality school readiness activities. Activities and lessons focus on skills outlined in the TEA Pre-Kindergarten Guidelines. These skills empower parents to be their child's first teacher. A+ HIPPY is a supplemental program that aims to increase social, play and language skills of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
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Family and Community Engagement Service
- Resilience and preparedness
- Resource and social connections
- Education and awareness
- Partnerships and collaborations
FACES is able to
- Lend a listening ear
- Provide referrals to available resources
- Provide practical stress management education
- Peer support gatherings and activities
- Educational presentations
- Social/Emotional education training
- Preparedness information
- Parenting training and resources
- Family literacy activities
Contact us at 361-561-8435
Email: faces@esc2.net
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ESC Region 2 Adult Education Literacy (AEL) Program
- High School Equivalency Prep
- Basic Skills Upgrading
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- English Literacy Civics (EL Civics)
- Career and College Readiness
Phone: 361-561-8488
Email: crossroads@esc2.net
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Education Service Center, Region 2
