Parent Resources

Listed below are some resources from Lewisville ISD and the Guidance and Counseling Department regarding bullying, child abuse, and suicide awareness.  Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or if I can be of assistance in any way.

• Weekend snack bags and food assistance for school breaks: If your child is in need of food for weekends and long school breaks when free breakfast and lunch at school are not available, please reach out to Mrs. Ramsey. She coordinates with LovePacs and the Food 4 Kids program to help our students!

• District flyers for parents from the Counseling Department: https://www.lisd.net/cms/lib/TX01918037/Centricity/Domain/152/choices_flyers_all_english.pdf

Helpful Informational Websites for Parents:

Anti-Bullying: 

• • • David's Legacy   

    • Stop Bullying 

    • Stomp Out Bullying 

Early Mental Health Intervention:

• NAMI

• US GOV Mental Health

• Active Minds    

Alcohol and Drug Awareness:

• Just Think Twice     

• Drug Free     

• Partnership for Drug Free Texas      

• Red Ribbon   

Dating and Relationship Violence:

• Love is Respect 

• US GOV Teen Dating Violence     

• Break the Cycle     

• Second Step  

Sexting:

• 180 Degrees

• Netsmartz     

• Child Protection Unit

• Stay Safe Online  

Childhood Sexual Abuse:

• RAINN

• CPU

Human Trafficking:

• Texas Attorney General - Intro to human Trafficking

• Human Trafficking Video - State of Texas

School Safety:

• CDC School Violence Prevention 

• PBIS

• Restorative Practices Toolkit

Additional Resources and Sites for Parents

See the links below for helpful information!

• Childhood 101

  • Childhood 101 has wonderful ideas and activities for parents. You can find anything from best books for kids to positive parenting.

• Common Sense Media

  • Get expert advice and tips on parenting in the digital age with our recommended media for kids, movie reviews and ratings, and conversation topics.

• Cyber Safety for Students

  • The NetSmartz program offers age-appropriate resources to help teach children how to be safer on- and offline. The program is designed for children ages 5-17, parents and guardians, educators, and law enforcement. With resources such as videos, games, downloadable activities, and presentations, NetSmartz entertains while it educates.

• Healthy Lifestyle Choices

  • Our vision is to reduce the incidence of youth risk behaviors, enabling children to live longer, healthier more productive lives.

• Journey of Hope Grief Support

  • Journey of Hope Grief Support Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing group grief support to children, adolescents, and their parents or adult caregivers who have lost a loved one to death.

• Kids Health Tips/Articles for Parents English/Spanish

  • Advice on children's health, behavior and growth -from before birth, through the teen years. 

• Kidlutions: Solutions for Kids

  • Resources for parents and educators that grow great kids!

• LISD Safe and Drug Free Program: CHOICES

  • Choosing Healthy Options in Creating Excellence & Success (CHOICES) offers various programs and activities which are coordinated with other school and community based services and programs that foster a socially and emotionally safe learning environment that supports academic achievement.

• Lori Lite's Stress Free Kids

  • Helping build self-esteem, manage stress, and reduce anxiety in children.

• Love and Logic for Parents

  • Raise self confident, motivated children who are ready for the real world. Loving, yet powerful tools for parenting children of all ages.

• Pass it On-Quotes & Videos Promoting Great Character

  • Quotes and Videos promoting character traits.

• PBS Parents

  • PBS Parents is a trusted resource that’s filled with information on child development and early learning. It also serves as a parent's window to the world of PBS KIDS, offering access to educational games and activities inspired by PBS KIDS programs.

• The Department of Family and Protective Services

  • Suspect Child Abuse? The Department of Family and Protective Services provides this secure website for reporting suspicions of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of children, adults with disabilities, or people who are elderly (65 years or older).

• The Parenting Center

  • The Parenting Center's mission is "to provide family members and professionals with the tools, resources and services to build successful families."