$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