25 Questions That Actually Get Preteens Talking

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$10 · For parents of kids ages 9 to 12 · 29-page PDF, instant download

For the "I don't know" years, when a shrug is the whole answer.

Preteens still want to talk. They just need a better way in. These 25 questions move from easy openers to deeper topics, with follow-ups for when you get a shrug and ideas for the times and places kids open up most.

What's inside

  • 25 questions across five levels, from light to meaningful

  • Questions about online life, friends, and feelings

  • What to say when they shrug or say "I don't know"

  • The best times and places to ask

  • 27 cut-out question cards for the car or dinner table

This is for you if

  • Conversations with your preteen have started to feel one-word short

  • You want to know what's really going on in their world

  • You're looking for easy, low-pressure ways to connect

$10 · For parents of kids ages 9 to 12 · 29-page PDF, instant download

For the "I don't know" years, when a shrug is the whole answer.

Preteens still want to talk. They just need a better way in. These 25 questions move from easy openers to deeper topics, with follow-ups for when you get a shrug and ideas for the times and places kids open up most.

What's inside

  • 25 questions across five levels, from light to meaningful

  • Questions about online life, friends, and feelings

  • What to say when they shrug or say "I don't know"

  • The best times and places to ask

  • 27 cut-out question cards for the car or dinner table

This is for you if

  • Conversations with your preteen have started to feel one-word short

  • You want to know what's really going on in their world

  • You're looking for easy, low-pressure ways to connect