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To Be An Advocate for Your Child

by Organicmania last modified May 02, 2012 05:14 PM

Here I was stressed out over figuring out "how to advocate for my child," when I overheard a new Mom saying she felt really angry when someone bumped her baby's stroller. "Oh, wow..," I thought. "I remember when that was my biggest worry! Just wait till her baby gets to grade school!"

What parent hasn’t heard these words? “Be an advocate for your child.”

But what does it really mean?

When my 6-year-old started first grade, I kept hearing those words over and over again from parents with children in the public school system.

“Be an advocate for your child.”

And I wondered…what did people really mean when they said that?

Now I know. And I’m here to tell you, this is what it means:

- Talk to your child about his day at school.
- Visit the classroom.
- Ask questions.
- Follow-up.
- If something doesn’t seem quite right to you, talk to the teacher. Talk to other parents. Talk to the principal. Talk to the PTA. Explore the formal complaint process in your school district.
- Follow your gut.

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