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Father listens as his daughter reads a Tell Me Cards conversation card aloud on a weekend morning at home

Tell Me Cards is a deck of 107 conversation cards for families with kids ages 5 to 9. One deck. No rules. Built for the window when children are old enough to answer thoughtfully and still young enough to want to.

These are not icebreakers. Each card pulls something real from your child: what they notice, what they worry about, what they dream about, what they would do. Written and tested with kids ages 5 to 9, organized across seven areas of their inner world from feelings to family to imagination.

Use them at dinner, on car rides, at bedtime, or on weekend mornings.
Tell Me Cards packaging and cards on a wooden table with a cup and pencil.

Tell Me Cards

  • Psychologist designed, 107 cards
  • For families with kids 5 to 9
  • Even resistant kids open up
  • Use at dinner, bedtime, or anytime
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"I'd asked my 6 year old directly a hundred times. The card got it out of him in two minutes"

- Jen P., mom of a 6 year-old

Frequently asked questions
What age are Tell Me Cards designed for?

Tell Me Cards is designed for kids ages 5 to 9. This is the window when children have enough language and emotional range to answer thoughtfully, and still enough openness to want to. Younger kids can answer many of the questions with help. Older kids usually engage with the deeper ones.
How many cards are in the deck?

107 question cards across 7 categories, plus 7 blank cards for writing your own. One question per card, no scoring, no rules, no timers.
How are these different from other conversation cards for kids?

Most conversation cards for kids are would-you-rathers or icebreakers built for adults and lightly rebranded for families.

Every Tell Me Cards question was written from a research foundation, drawing on heavily cited books in child psychology, and designed specifically for the 5 to 9 developmental window. The questions pull something real from your child: what they notice, what they worry about, what they wonder about, what they would do.
What topics do the questions cover?

The 107 questions are sorted into 7 categories: Daily Life, Feelings & Emotions, Family & Relationships, Social Skills & Friendship, Dreams & Future, Values & Character, and Creativity & Imagination. The deck also includes 7 blank cards so you can write your own questions.
How do most families use the deck?

Most families pull one card at dinner. Some use it on car rides, at bedtime, or on weekend mornings. A few pull the whole deck on long drives. The only rule is that whoever asks the question also answers it.
Is this a physical deck or a digital download?

A physical deck. Printed cards in a sturdy box, designed to last through years of use.