Heads up! Regulation and overreach coming your way.

Heads up! Regulation and overreach coming your way.

View In Browser POWER2PARENT.ORG Dear Powerful Parent,    It is the end of the third week of the 2019 legislative session in Carson City, and many of the bills up for debate reflect increased bureaucratic regulation and government overreach. Some of the most concerning bills are:   SB179– Eliminating parental notification for abortions performed on minor girls AB123– Onerous reporting requirements to the State on individual immunization status AB187– Requiring children under 17 to wear bike helmets or face fines SB159– Mandating sun protection in public and private schools Some politicians are intent on diminishing parental rights, and inserting themselves as the experts on out children.  Parents do not give up their rights to teachers and administrators when they drop their children off at the schoolhouse door. Nevada Legislators should know that their constituents do not consider politicians and bureaucrats to be qualified to make important medical decisions for Nevada children. Parents' rights are fundamentally protected under the Constitution of the United States. It is imperative that parents, grandparents, and community members band together to uphold the freedoms we cherish individually and as families. Power2Parent began as a grassroots organization and now is firmly established as the foremost parental rights coalition in the state of Nevada. We are closely watching these bills as they roll out, and we will keep you informed, and alerted so you can make your voices heard. Your representatives need to hear from you on these important issues. Please share our alerts with friends and family. Encourage people to sign up for our email updates and follow us on social media. We know our voices are vital in this fight to protect parental rights, and there is power in numbers! Thank you for standing with us. Respectfully, Erin Phillips President Power2Parent P.S.— Without you, we cannot do what we do. Throughout the next four months we will be traveling, lobbying, bill watching, building coalitions around the state, and empowering parents. Please consider giving a generous donation to Power2Parent today to fund our efforts during this legislative session.   Power2Parent is a non-profit organization. As such, we rely on your generous donations to keep fighting for parental rights in Nevada. Thank you. Donate Share Tweet Forward Copyright © 2019 Power2Parent, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you have expressed an interest in changes to the CCSD Sex Ed curriculum and/or parental rights in Nevada unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences

February Newsletter you don't want to miss!

The importance of touch

View this email in your browser NEWSLETTER  February 2019 WHAT'S INSIDE: THE POWER OF PARENTING SCHOOL CHOICE LEGISLATIVE UPDATES NEWS & EVENTS POWER2TEACH THE POWER OF PARENTING: The Importance of Touch Children who experience high levels of touch are less likely to be depressed and are better adjusted psychologically than those who receive lower levels of touch. Whiddon, M. A., & Montgomery, M. J. (2011). Is touch beyond infancy important for children's mental health?  Positive physical touch is essential for proper development in children. In WWII, babies in orphanages who were denied human contact failed to thrive and did not live long.  According to Tiffany Field, Director of the Touch Research Institute at the University of Miami School of Medicine, Touch helps children stay healthy by stimulating pressure receptors under the skin, which lowers heart rate, slows breathing, decreases stress, and boosts the immune system. Even more, individuals who are touched regularly are less likely to be depressed! This was found to be true for individuals at all stages of life. From birth to adolescence, touch is a fundamentally important care taking behavior and children and adolescents actually require touch for normal physical, social, and emotional development to occur.   What are some ways to get in some more touches with your children? Hugs first thing in the morning Eskimo Kisses (nose kiss/nose rub) Butterfly Kisses (flutter your eyelashes on your child's cheek) Fist Bump Tickles Back Rubs/Back Scratches & Shoulder rubs Toss little ones up in the air Spin little ones in circles Read with your child on your lap High Five Play with your child's hair Help your child comb/style his/her hair Piggy back rides Hold Hands Pats on the back Arm wrestle Haircut  Manicure/Pedicure Snuggles on the couch during a family movie night Whatever you find works best, challenge yourself to give 8 touches to each child each day! Back to Top SCHOOL CHOICE Looking for other school options for your child? Opportunity 180 is hosting a "Parent Talk" event with speakers who will help parents to understand how charter, magnet and public school work. This event is designed to provide new tools to help the community get the most out of the public school system. Saturday, February 23, 2019 11:00 am - 1:00 pm 241 West Charleston Boulevard, Suite 150 Las Vegas, NV 89102   Curious to know how your child's Clark County School District school is performing? Visit http://www.greatschoolsallkids.org/ and enter your zip code for a rating of all elementary, middle and high schools in your area!   For more information on school choice, visit http://www.power2parent.org/school-choice.html. "We have a child now who loves to go to school." Introduction to Homeschooling Workshop: New to homeschooling, thinking about it, or just need some encouragement? Come to this informal gathering, ask your questions and get your concerns answered. Elissa Wahl, from Nevada Homeschool Network, will be on hand to answer all of your homeschooling questions. Monday Feb 11, 7pm-9pm $20/couple All proceeds directly support RISE's ongoing effort to educate and advocate for educational options. Click here for more information. Back to Top LEGISLATIVE UPDATES AND SO IT BEGINS... The 80th (2019) Session of the Nevada Legislature begins February 4, 2019. As of January, Power2Parent counted 80 Bill Draft Requests on education. That means there are 80 bill proposals related to education that could be discussed throughout the session. Although not all of them will end up being developed, we are committed to reading through them all and keeping you updated on any potential legislation that will affect you and your right to parent your children.  Stay up to date by subscribing to our newsletter and Facebook page. We will keep you informed and let you know what you can do to make your voice heard on any potential legislation that affects you and your ability to parent.   WANT TO LEARN MORE? The Nevada State Legislature has an online bill tracking system called NELIS, Nevada Electronic Legislative Information System,  available at: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/80th2019 This site gives you access to what is happening in the Nevada State Legislature. You can view the legislative calendar, read proposed legislation (Bill Draft Request/BDR), and search key terms to see what legislation is being proposed surrounding that term. This is the same site Power2Parent uses and monitors to keep you up to date on issues we find that impact your right to parent. Help us help you by making a donation to help keep us up and running!  Click here to donate. Back to Top NEWS & EVENTS     POWER2PARENT is proud to sponsor Collin Kartchner, Social Internet Crusader, to educate us on Screen Time, Device Use & Social Media's impact on your child's well being and safety.   FREE TO ALL PARENTS!   Wednesday, February 27th at 7:00pm  American Preparatory Academy 8377 West Patrick Lane, Las Vegas, NV 89113     CCSD Trustee Meetings: Are you concerned about what is happening in your child's school? You have an elected Trustee to represent your voice in the school district. This includes procedural and financial decisions. These Trustees meet regularly and these meetings are open to the public. You can listen in on the meetings and even make statements and express concerns! This is your chance to make your voice heard. The CCSD Trustee Meetings for February will be held February 14th and February 28th at 5:00pm. You can attend the meeting in person at the Edward A. Greer Education Center, 2832 East Flamingo Road, or you can watch a meeting online here: https://ccsd.eduvision.tv/watchlive.aspx?q=884l7v85%252ba4%253d   Back to Top POWER2TEACH Do you have a teacher who has gone the extra mile for your child, or who has had an amazing influence on students in the State of Nevada? Each month we will choose one teacher in Nevada who will be highlighted in our monthly P2P Newsletter and who will then be in the running to win our Grand Prize of  $500 to use for the next school year! We love our Nevada teachers and we're excited to show our support in a big way!  Good Luck! Nominate a Teacher here: https://bit.ly/2B0rizB Back to Top DONATE NOW We exist to inform, organize, and mobilize community members for the protection of fundamental parental rights. Sign Up! Text Message Updates Now Available! Copyright © 2019 Power2Parent, All rights reserved. POWER2PARENT.ORG   Our mailing address is: POWER2PARENT P.O. BOX 10030 W CHARLESTON BLVD LAS VEGAS, NV 89135 email us at info@power2parent.org Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.

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