"Living healthily" – a technological model for interaction with parents

Abstract

The article aims to present the conceptual and technological design of an original model, "Living Healthily", for interaction with parents of preschool children, focused on supporting a healthy lifestyle. The main methods used in constructing the technological model are: literature review, review and analysis of regulatory documents, and analysis of conducted expert assessments. The model is based on socio-ecological perspectives on health behavior, multidisciplinary support approaches, and the resource of established partnership relations with the family. These concepts substantiate the need for a multilayered impact on the child's development through collaboration between different professional fields and the active participation of the family. The interdisciplinary approach provides a synthesis of health, educational, and social knowledge, while the partnership models emphasize the importance of a trusting relationship between parents and pedagogues. Socio-ecological approaches further argue for the necessity of directing interventions at both the personal and the systemic level – family, institution, community, and socio-political environment. The technological design proposes group work led by an interdisciplinary team with specialists from various backgrounds – medical, psychological, and pedagogical. The interactive sessions are organized into five key areas: healthy nutrition, immunity, physical activity, sleep, and hygiene. The model aims to activate parents and develop their competencies for creating sustainable healthy habits within the family environment. The perspectives on the presented model outline its practical and applicable nature, as it is perceived as a tool that would support the building of a partnership between the family and the educational institution to achieve the strategic national goals in support of child health and well-being.