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How to use Be Your Child’s Champion. Why your families may want to use Be Your Child’s Champion. Simple in language and format Provides consistent messaging Has step-by-step processes Usable in multiple situations Helpful to use for ‘focusing’ during a conversation. The Village. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
How to use
Be Your Child’s
Champion
Why your families may want to use Be Your Child’s Champion
Simple in language and format
Provides consistent messaging
Has step-by-step processes
Usable in multiple situations
Helpful to use for ‘focusing’ during a conversation
The VillageIt takes a village to raise a child.
Who may be in a child’s village? Child Care provider Medical Professionals Other families
Process of Communicating
Thoughts
Conversation
Reflections
Next Steps
My ThoughtsWhat is working well in this situation
The concern
What is seen in the child
How the child is affected
What has been done or tried
The results
What would like to happen
Our ConversationWhat is working well in the situation
The concern
What is seen in the child
How the child is affected
What has been done or tried
The results
During the Conversation
Can you please tell me your thoughts?
What are your suggestions?
How can we work together to make this happen?
What can I do to make this happen?
Can I get additional information?
My ReflectionsFeelings about the conversation
What information was learned or gained
Additional concerns or questions
Next StepsGetting more information
What to do next
When to do this
Expectations of the other person
When to expect this
Knowing the situation has been addressed or resolved
Contacting someone else
Sections and ScenariosChild care provider: Meet John
Health care professional: Meet Angie
Another family: Meet Latisha and Dan
Communicating why quality child care is important
P.S.How do you know when it’s time to explore other options?
Additional Supports and Resources
Online Supports
QuestionsWhat might be challenges in families identifying a primary concern?
Which section of the booklet might families find the most challenging?
What supports can you or your organization provide to help families address these challenges?
Thank youBe Your Child’s Champion was produced by
Pennsylvania’s Promise for Children and funded through the generosity of:
The Grable Foundation
The Heinz Endowments
and The William Penn FoundationWith support from Waveline Direct LLC