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