“Let´s talk about children “ Model

The purpose and goal of the „Let’s Talk About Children“ Model is to support positive parenthood and child development, and can be categorised as belonging to the fields of health promotion and disorder prevention. With respect to this, the approach in promotive working models is to support any identified strengths, possibilities and protective factors. (Tytti Solantaus)

“Let´s talk about children” Model has been modified for primary and secondary level pupils so that parents are offered a discussion by a teacher to talk about the child's and family's situation aiming to have a better and more comprehensive understanding of the situation of families and pupils. The more information a teacher has of child's developmental environments ( home, hobbies, friends etc.) the more possibilities can be found to help the child to cope in school especially in challenging situations. The key elements in “Let´s talk about children” Model are:

• supporting child development and preventing disorders 



• the importance of a shared understanding 



• respecting the Parents and Children



• support positive parenthood and child development, 

“ Let´s talk about children” Model is an effective low level tool to help children and families in school engagement and setting.