Give your child the question turn tonight. They pick one prompt for a parent. After answering, the parent can ask the same question back. Either person can say “another question” or “I need a moment to think.”

These prompts were written for this guide. They are not in the seven-night browser cards or printable PDFs. A child can read them as written or make up their own version.

Ask About Your Parent’s Childhood

  1. What game did you love when you were my age?
  2. Did you have a good friend as a child? What did you do together?
  3. Who helped you when school felt hard?
  4. What small childhood moment do you still remember clearly?

Ask About Today

  1. What small thing made you laugh today?
  2. When did you want a quiet break today?
  3. Did anyone help you today?
  4. Who would you like to thank today?

Ask About Our Family

  1. If I get to ask tonight, what would you like me to ask you?
  2. What small thing do you most like doing together?
  3. If we had only half an hour this weekend, what would you want to do with me?
  4. What is one small thing you wish I would tell you?

Parents Can Pass Too

If a question feels too private, a parent can say, “I will skip this one; let us pick another.” The child sees a two-way conversation with boundaries, not a demand for every personal story.