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<\/div>\n[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\"\"<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]\u201cLet\u2019s Talk about Children\u201d (LTC) is an approach that empowers parenting and helps prevent mental health challenges in children. \u201cLet\u2019s Talk About Children\u201d is evidence-based, developed in Finland, and aims to support families in preventing everyday obstacles from becoming mental health issues. A crucial part of \u201cLet\u2019s Talk About Children\u201d is a supportive conversation between the specialist and the parent, fostering understanding of how the child is doing, how the process of growing together is progressing, and how to manage changes together.<\/p>\n


\n\u201eLTC helps parents to receive support and understanding, enabling them to support their child\u201c<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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During the conversation, strengths, resources, and everyday solutions are identified for children, parents, specialists working with children and the family\u2019s close network. The approach aims to build a shared understanding between parents, the child and other important persons in the child\u00b4s life and to find ways of working together to promote wellbeing and prevent problems.<\/p>\n

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\u201e<\/em>With the help of structured questions, it is possible to discuss difficult topics in a caring way.<\/em>\u201c<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Where the LTC can be used?<\/strong>
\nLTC can be used by professionals from various fields who work with parents and\/or children.<\/p>\n

A crucial goal of the Let\u2019s Talk about Children intervention is to make the child\u00b4s everyday life as good as possible at home, in early childhood education, in school and leisure environments (so-called development environments), considering the child\u00b4s specific needs and life situations.<\/p>\n

LTC in early education and school settings
\n<\/em><\/span>LTC is used to build a comprehensive understunding of the child and his\/her situation in everyday life, and to plan action based on the understunding. LTC is a tool for both the parents and e.g teachers. The aim is to build a collaborative realtionship based on respect and mutual support.<\/p>\n

When the everyday of the child needs more support, the discussion continues into creating network around the child and their family (the network meeting)<\/p>\n

LTC in adult and child services
\n<\/em><\/span>The LTC intervention in adult health and social services takes as a starting point the issues that bring the parent to seek help in the services. The LTC offers parents an opportunity to reflect on the family situation and to find ways to support the child in the everyday life of the child (an action plan)<\/p>\n

In child services, the LTC is used to deepen the understanding about the child\u00b4s and family\u00b4s everyday life and current situation and aim at providing support for parents.<\/p>\n

When the everyday life of the child needs more support, the discussion continues into creating network around the child and their family (the LTC network meeting).<\/p>\n

How to Talk About Children?<\/strong>
\nLTC methodology provides the specialist with a concrete, step-by-step framework. LTC is a tool for specialists to promote the family\u2019s own coping mechanisms and helps to focus on daily actions and the family\u2019s resources.<\/p>\n

The core principles of RL are:<\/p>\n