Transcript How to use Be Your Child’s Champion

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Simple in language and format
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Provides consistent messaging
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Has step-by-step processes
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Usable in multiple situations
Helpful to use for ‘focusing’ during a
conversation
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It takes a village to raise a child.
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Who may be in a child’s village?
 Child Care provider
 Medical Professionals
 Other families
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Thoughts
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Conversation
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Reflections
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Next Steps
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What is working well in this situation
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The concern
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What is seen in the child
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How the child is affected
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What has been done or tried
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The results
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What would like to happen
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What is working well in the situation
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The concern
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What is seen in the child
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How the child is affected
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What has been done or tried
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The results
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Can you please tell me your thoughts?
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What are your suggestions?
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How can we work together to make this happen?
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What can I do to make this happen?
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Can I get additional information?
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Feelings about the conversation
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What information was learned or gained
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Additional concerns or questions
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Getting more information
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What to do next
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When to do this
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Expectations of the other person
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When to expect this
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Knowing the situation has been addressed or resolved
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Contacting someone else
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Child care provider: Meet John
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Health care professional: Meet Angie
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Another family: Meet Latisha and Dan
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Communicating why quality child care is important
How do you know when it’s time to explore other
options?
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Additional Supports and Resources
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Online Supports
What might be challenges in families identifying a
primary concern?
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Which section of the booklet might families find the
most challenging?
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What supports can you or your organization provide
to help families address these challenges?
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Be 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 Foundation
With support from Waveline Direct LLC