Conversation Starters: Stay Positive and Share Your Observations!

Want your kids to start talking? Perhaps try these terrific prompts, allow them to answer and then share your observations of them. As parents, you are your child's greatest source of confidence and self-esteem, but these conversations can sometimes be difficult to start or keep going. I love these prompts because they allow you to share some positive feedback for your tweens and teens, as well as share some family history and shape some family traditions.

1. What is a kind thing you've done for someone else?

   • Here's something kind you did for me that I really appreciate....

2. If you could have any magical superpower, what would it be?

   1. In my eyes, you already have a magical superpower. You what it is? It's....

3. What is your favorite family tradition that we have?

   1. Do you know/remember how that tradition came about? When.....

4. What are some fun things you've done recently with your friends?

   1. I'm sure _______________ will have some fond memories about that, too! I think....

5. What is the best compliment you've ever received?

   1. Here's what I've heard others say about you.....

Happy Spring!