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Our weekly e-newsletter to providers combines grantee resources, stories of interest, exclusive educational opportunities, and grant information. In this issue:
 
During the holidays, our lives all switch gears ramping up for the festive season. From shopping to travel, stress, and safety, there’s so much to think about that it can be hard to keep up. This social media toolkit covers a variety of holiday topics to help families focus on what matters most... having happy holidays.
This toolkit includes:
- Social media messages
- Resources
- Sample images to share
These messages and links can be used as is, or they can be customized in any way that works best for your community by directing to your prevention program’s information.
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 Cooking as a Family Activity
It can be hard to find time for family activities. Chances are you spend a lot of time in the kitchen, so think about it as a good opportunity to bond and for kids to learn. Time in the kitchen allows for opportunities to teach kids about healthy food choices and more, such as:
- Colors, Shapes, and Sizes
- Letters
- Math
- Reading
- Following Directions
- Science
- Social Studies and History
- Problem Solving
Learn more in this new Get Parenting Tips article: tinyurl.com/KidsCookingGPT
Supporting the health of staff who work in child care centers, family child care, Head Start, preschool, home visitors, and other early childhood settings is crucial to sustaining their role for children, families, and communities.
Early childhood staff, administrators, and partners that work in the early childhood community may qualify for savings (like tax credits and reduced cost-sharing amounts) on a Marketplace plan. The Health Insurance Marketplace Open Enrollment Period runs through January 15.
Visit the ACF's ECE Workforce Shortage Strategy Resource Pages to learn more and access other resources, webinars and tools that support the ECE workforce.
 Achieve OnDemand: Domestic Violence in Home Visiting (Self-Paced Course)
Domestic violence is a prevalent and recurring issue in home visiting. In this course, you will build your confidence to address domestic violence while working with families as their home visitor. Topics include the impact of violence on family systems, parenting, and child development. Common scenarios and strategies are presented for talking with parents about keeping themselves and their children safe. This course supports you in developing a non-judgmental approach in working with families whose background and circumstances may or may not be differ from your own.
In Case You Missed It
Addressing Disproportionate Representation and Disparate Outcomes Moving the Work Upstream
Our first topic is Moving the Work Upstream: Addressing Disproportionate Representation and Disparate Outcomes. We know that throughout systems serving families, disproportionate representation and disparate outcomes exist for similar populations. Join us as we explore how the practice of embracing cultural humility may enhance prevention efforts to support families before a crisis and arrive at more equitable outcomes for Texas children and families. Our featured speakers will be Mosley Hobson and Sharibeth Niehaus with the Office for Addressing Disproportionality and Disparities. This webinar was recorded on December 8, 2022.
To take these courses: Type or paste the course names above into the search bar on the PEI Learning Hub:
- Click on the course and select “request”
- On your transcript select “launch” to begin
- When the video is complete, go to "completed" courses in your transcript
- Select "evaluate" to provide feedback
For questions, contact PEITraining@dfps.state.tx.us.
Reminder: Complete your Course Evaluations!
Courses in the PEI Learning Hub remain in a “Pending Evaluation” status until the course evaluation is completed. So get those evaluations finished!
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 Partnering for Change: Having the Conversation (Webinar)
Date: January 3rd
Time: 12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. CST
Register By: January 2nd, 12:00 P.M. CST
As a home visitor, how do you engage with families around the topic of substance abuse? This webinar explores strength-based strategies and conversation starters you can incorporate in your work with parents to successfully engage families around the issues of substance abuse and support the growth and development of their children. This webinar complements Challenges in Home Visiting: Substance Abuse self-paced course.
Essentials of Home Visiting: Being Present with Families (Webinar)
Date: January 9th
Time: 2:30 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. CST
Register By: January 8th, 2:30 P.M. CST
How do our personal values and experiences impact the work we do? The qualities of being nonjudgmental, present and an active listener will be covered as well as some potential barriers to active listening. This webinar complements the Basics of Home Visiting self-paced course.
Access the Essentials of Home Visiting live webinars through the Essentials of Home Visiting Portal free of cost.
Use this link to register for any webinars from Start EarlyTM
 Part 3: Rethinking Mandatory Reporting: Options for Supporting
Date: January 25th
Time: 11:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. CST
Register
Registration is Open for Part 3 of the Pediatric Brain Health Initiative 4-part Series, Thinking Through Supporting and Mandatory Reporting. Part 1 and Part 2 of this series are also available to view here.
 From January 9th to March 5th, be a part of something that impacts more than just you! Join the FREE eight-week competition that unites Texans across the state to build a healthier Texas. Download the app and prepare for two action-packed months of healthy activities:
The following new Outcomes reports are available in PEIRS under the Reports tab. These reports are available to all PEI staff and external providers with appropriate permissions.
- Report 13 - Services by Service Provider
- Report 15 - Protective Factors Survey Outcomes
- Report 16 - Program Experience Survey Outcomes
- Report 24 – THV (Texas Home Visit) State Outcome Measures Summary Report (available for THV and TNFP programs)
- Report 25 - THV State Outcome Measures (available only for THV and TNFP programs)
- Fixed an issue where Home Visit Checklist form continued to display surveys that were previously assessed as “Due”.
The 2023 Calendars are now available for preorder. This free family resource is filled with helpful tips for parents and caregivers of children of all ages. It’s available in English and Spanish, and endorsed by The Texas Pediatric Society.
Calendars can be ordered in multiples of 100 with a maximum order of 500.
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