2d:I[91098,["9291","static/chunks/9291-55f4c3841cb790dd.js","2972","static/chunks/2972-de2a02c51047b82a.js","5399","static/chunks/5399-a824b448e73f2d2d.js","8590","static/chunks/8590-d6f6bee8f930a068.js","1914","static/chunks/1914-f28dd0dcbfd62209.js","3949","static/chunks/3949-1a0a06bfa0ca6542.js","9862","static/chunks/9862-d694dab603041c9d.js","2881","static/chunks/2881-0868676371b6d74c.js","3891","static/chunks/3891-79790552fe0f0718.js","5903","static/chunks/5903-c25319d264b4f696.js","8403","static/chunks/8403-aeabfc9345fcfda2.js","8716","static/chunks/app/(platform)/u/%5Bid%5D/page-c23ee921d0f23854.js"],"default"] 2e:T64e,## Conversation Starters Handout **Purpose:** Equip parents with open-ended questions and conversation strategies to discuss tobacco and vaping risks—including mental health—with your child. ### 1. Opening the Conversation - “I’ve been reading about vaping and would love to hear what you think about it.” - “What have you heard at school or from friends about e-cigarettes or vaping products?”

### 2. Expressing Care & Concern - “I care about your health and want you to have the facts. Can we talk about vaping?” - “It’s important to me that you feel safe—what worries might you have about using these products?”

### 3. Exploring Mental Health - “Sometimes kids try vaping to handle stress or anxiety. How do you usually cope when you’re upset?” - “Have you ever felt tempted to vape if you were feeling down? What else might help you feel better?”

### 4. Discussing Peer Pressure - “Have any of your friends ever offered you a vape? How did you feel in that moment?” - “What would you say if someone pressured you to try vaping?”

### 5. Reinforcing Support - “How can I help you if you ever feel pressured or curious about vaping?” - “Let’s brainstorm together healthy ways to say no if you’re offered a vape.”

### 6. Planning Next Steps - “What can we do as a famil

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