School-Parent Resources

Our School Parent Resource Hub is designed to bridge the gap between school and home with tools for every schedule. Use our graphics to quickly download and share on your school or personal social media to keep your community informed. For deeper dives, our articles and links provide essential information for personnel and caregivers, while our podcasts and video links offer extended learning opportunities for those ready to master specific topics.



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Tobacco and Youth Trends

As new products and marketing tactics emerge, we want to ensure you have the facts. From understanding the risks of vaping to recognizing the signs of use, these resources are here to empower you with the knowledge to protect your child’s future.

Graphic with a human head outline and a brain illustration, emphasizing the negative effects of nicotine exposure on brain development, including impact on concentration and impulse control.
Illustration of human lungs with a warning about vaporized chemicals harmful to kids' lungs.
Graphic saying, 'Vapes have been the most commonly used tobacco product among middle and high school students in the U.S. for a decade,' with outline illustration of a person vaping and holding a vape device.
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Vaping devices confiscated in schools.

American Lung Associations – Not for Me: Self-guided, mobile-friendly web-based program that gives teens the resources to quit vaping, smoking or chewing tobacco products.

Riesgos del vapeo

A promotional graphic for a podcast titled 'Engaging TX Families,' discussing risks of vape and tobacco for youth, featuring Jarrod Robertson, with a website link at the bottom.

Learn about the risks of vape and tobacco for today’s youth from Jarrod Robertson, Crime Stoppers USA Coordinator of the Crime Stoppers USA Conference.

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Technology Risks and Trends for Youth

While technology offers unprecedented tools for creativity and global connection, it also introduces a new set of sophisticated challenges that require proactive management. These resources are here to help you understand the trends and know the precautions you can take for your child.

Up to 95% of youth ages 13-17 report using a social media platform, with more than a third saying they use social media almost constantly. Icon: A hand holding a smartphone.
The average teen spends 7 hours and 22 minutes on technology each day. Icon: A smartphone containing a stopwatch/timer.
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Over half of U.S. teenagers report they have little to no parental monitoring on technology or social media usage. Icon: A security shield with digital circuit patterns and a large "X" in the center.
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American College of Pediatricians statement on limiting screen time

US Department of Health and Human Services Social Media and Youth Mental Health Impacts

Limitar el tiempo de pantalla — Academia Estadounidense de Pediatría

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