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Good News Sharing Agreement

Let the person have a voice in the celebration.

Fifteen minutes for one reading or family decisionFree · Two-page fillable PDF

Companion to Let Your Child Have a Say in How Their Good News Is Announced.

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Hypothetical example: A parent confirms a school role is final and asks whether the child wants to tell the grandparents in a call before anyone sends a message.

01Keep the news and the announcement separate

State the verified news and any actual sharing restriction.

02Ask about audience, timing and speaker

Agree on audience, timing and who will speak.

03Repair a turn you already took

Choose help or repair that the child actually wants.

04Celebrate without taking possession of the story

Record what was shared and what remains private.

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