Conversations

A collection of research-backed conversation guides for parents of kids ages 5 to 9.
Dad listening attentively to their child ages 5 to 9 during a quiet conversation on the living room couch
100 Questions to Ask Kids to Get to Know Them (Ages 5 to 9)
Kids ages 5 to 9 hold most of their inner life back, not on purpose. The work of getting to know them in this window is on the parent. 100... Read more...
Parent and child ages 5 to 9 laughing together while playing a silly questions game at the kitchen table
100 Silly Questions to Ask Kids (Ages 5 to 9)
Silly questions are the fastest way to break a bad mood in a kid ages 5 to 9. The trick is the register, short and snappy, no setup, no stakes.... Read more...
Parent and child ages 5 to 9 laughing together at a kitchen table during a fun conversation
100 Fun Questions to Ask Kids (Ages 5 to 9)
When "how was school?" gets you "fine," try one of these 100 fun questions instead. Silly, imaginative prompts for kids 5 to 9 that get real answers at the dinner... Read more...
Asian mother and 8-year-old daughter in a real conversation at the kitchen table, listening attentively to each other
200 Questions to Ask Kids: Conversation Starters for Ages 5 to 9
200 open-ended questions for parents to ask kids ages 5 to 9, sorted across 7 areas of their inner world. Conversation starters built to get past "how was school?" and... Read more...
A dad and his young son play a this or that food choice at the kitchen counter, choosing between a banana and an apple.
100 This or That Food Questions for Kids (Ages 5 to 9)
100 this or that food questions for kids ages 5 to 9. Real food choices sorted across breakfast, lunch, snacks, sweets, and fruits and veggies. The straight-format spoke for the... Read more...
Two children laughing together at a kitchen table
100 Funny This or That Questions for Kids (Ages 5 to 9)
100 quick-fire funny this or that questions for kids ages 5 to 9, sorted into 5 themed categories from food to superpowers. The faster, sillier companion to longer-form would-you-rather scenarios. Read more...
Two children laughing together in the back seat during a family car ride
100 Funny Would You Rather Questions for Kids (Ages 5 to 9)
100 funny would you rather questions for kids ages 5 to 9, sorted into four themes from animals to superpowers. Built for the back seat, the dinner table, and any... Read more...
A mother and her young daughter talking and smiling at the kitchen table
300 This or That Questions for Kids (Ages 5 to 9)
300 this or that questions for kids ages 5 to 9, sorted into 15 themed categories from food and animals to feelings and big choices. Use them at the dinner... Read more...