Many studies have documented the rise in youth e-cigarette use and provide data to support why youth use e-cigarettes and the factors that contribute to the behavior (Alexander et al., 2019; Fairman et al., 2021; Johnston et al., 2022; Miech et al., 2022). What is not as well documented is how youth vaping impacts parents and guardians. This study provides information on vaping from the experiences of parents and guardians using a qualitative phenomenological process. This study analyzed participant interviews using the theory of planned behavior and social cognitive theory, and applied those concepts to parent and guardian perceptions and actionable behaviors. A lack of perceived behavioral control by families in managing vaping was noted, as well as shame and helplessness at avoiding e-cigarette exposure across many domains, including the school and community, and highlighting inconsistencies in parenting responses to the behavior. This study concludes with a detailed discussion of identified themes as well as limitations to the study and recommendations for social worker practitioners.