Tips for Helping Tomorrow’s Future CHAMPS Changing Habits and Making  Help your child build a sense of selfconfidence.  Understand your child’s need to spend time with friends  Stay firm but flexible when necessary.  Keep the lines of communication open.  Work together with your child’s teachers and school. Positive Steps Tasha Thompson, Counseling Intern East Cary Middle School Connect with Your Child’s Building Tomorrow’s Leaders School Counselor for a Successful School Year   Understand the expertise and responsibilities of your child’s school counselor. They make a measurable impact in every student’s life, assisting with academic career, and personal/ social development. Meet or contact your child’s counselor anytime throughout the school year for guidance or assistance.  Learn about your child’s school and social connections from the school counselor.  Discuss your child’s challenges and concerns with the school counselor.  After working with your child’s teacher, contact the school counselor to identify additional resources to help your child be successful. .  Consistency– Helps a child learn to trust others as well as gain confidence. A child gains positive self-esteem and a sense of right and wrong the basis for a sense of justice and fairness.  Creativity– Fosters awareness as new experiences open a child’s eyes to different ways of doing things.  Decision Making Roles– Fosters critical thinking skills Ways to Help At Home  Modeling– You, as the parent/guardian, are your child’s most important role model in developing leadership traits. By serving the community, showing empathy for others and living responsibly, parents/ guardians can mold their children’s behaviors.  Teach Responsibility– It is the foundation for turning your child into a citizen that is able to meet present and future challenges.  Support and Encourage your child to try out a wide variety of activities.