Title: Being an advocate for children | Raising Children Network
Headings: Being an advocate for your child
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Being an advocate for your child
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Being an advocate: what does it mean?
You can be an advocate for your child.
Advocating for your child
How to advocate for your child: steps
Advocating for your child: tips
Helping children advocate for themselves
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Advocacy is promoting and defending another person’s rights, needs and interests. If your child is at risk of harm, isn’t having his needs met, or is being denied his rights, you might need to advocate for him. Take these steps to advocate for your child: understand the issue, think about your child’s needs and present a solution. Being an advocate: what does it mean? Advocacy is promoting and defending another person’s rights, needs and interests. Many people can speak up for their own rights, needs and interests. But some people need support from an advocate to do this. An advocate is someone who speaks up for others.