For Parents

NISD Parent Classes and Workshops

• • Click the link above to see a calendar of events just for parents

  • You can also get to this calendar by visiting www.nisdtx.org, click on Parents, then click on Parent Classes and Workshops

Escape the Vape: Help Stop the E-Cigarette Epidemic Among Adolescents

• • Learn how to routinely screen adolescents for e-cigarette use and counsel them about the health risks and long-term consequences of vaping.

Secrets Of The Screen (For Parents): Why Are They So Addicting and What Are The Psychological Costs?

• • Learn how video games, social media, and other forms of technology are intentionally designed to trigger reward centers in the brain, making it hard to quit; learn about the psychological, behavioral, and physical effects from using screens; learn how screens impact the individual and their relationships.

Addressing Trauma and Loss With Children (For Parents)

• • Get empowered by Dr. Rhonda Johnson to learn healthy ways to talk to children about trauma and loss