11/12/2025
Finding creative ways to connect and reflect can feel daunting. This article gives 7 simple questions that create opportunities for parents to connect with their kids, gain insights into their lives, and foster emotional intelligence. Good news, these suggestions aren't just for parent/child relationships, they are valuable questions to try within any significant meaningful relationship.
When looking for ways to integrate, try Habit Pairing. This means just what you think. Take a habit you already do and weave in this new action. For instance, if you always have family meals together or you always pick up the kids from school, then use that time to ask these questions
When in doubt, K.I.S. - keep it simple. Ask one question a day. Maybe every Monday at supper, the question of the day is question #2 from the article. Our brains love predictability.
This question "usually leads to a one-word answer," says Amy Morin, author of "13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don't Do." Here's what to ask instead.
