Integrity and Character
Tell them about a time you did the right thing when nobody would have known, and why it mattered to you.
Read about Integrity and CharacterFamily dinner conversation questions: Something real to talk about at dinner
"How was your day?" "Fine." These 25 questions get past that, and work for a 10-year-old, a teen and a parent at the same table.
A question for tonight
What makes someone a good friend?
From the theme Friendship
One for every theme
Pick one. Everyone answers, the youngest first.
Integrity and Character
What is one thing you did this week that nobody saw, but you are glad you did?
Honesty
When is telling the truth hard, and what makes it a little easier?
Respect
Who is someone you disagree with sometimes but still respect, and why?
Patience
What is something worth waiting for, and how do you wait well?
Love
What is one small thing someone in this family does that makes you feel loved?
Forgiveness
What helps you let go of something small that bugged you?
Grace
When has someone been kinder to you than they had to be?
Selflessness and Giving
How could each of us make someone's day better this week?
Humility and Pride
What is something you worked hard on that you are proud of?
Handling Criticism
What is the most helpful advice anyone has given you, and who gave it?
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Dealing with Mean People
When someone is unkind, what helps you stay yourself?
Courage
What is something brave that does not look brave from the outside?
Boundaries and Peer Pressure
What is a good way to say no to a friend and stay friends?
Identity and Confidence
What is something you care about that most people would not guess?
Understanding and Managing Feelings
What helps you most when you have a hard day?
Comparison and Contentment
What is something you have right now that you would miss if it were gone?
Social Media
What is something you saw online this week that made you think or laugh?
Body Image and Self-Respect
What is something your body let you do this week that you enjoyed?
Perfectionism and Pressure
What is something you are good at that you were bad at when you started?
Rest and Self-Care
What is your favorite way to recharge?
Hard Work
What is something hard you kept working on until it got easier?
Friendship
What makes someone a good friend?
Resilience
What is something that went wrong that turned out okay in the end?
Gratitude and Perspective
What is one good thing from today, big or small?
Responsibility and Leadership
What is one way each of us helps this family run?
For parents
Not sure how to start? Go first.
The hardest part of a real talk is the first line. Here are six conversation starters from our library.
Honesty
Tell them, "You will always get in less trouble for telling me the truth than for lying." Then make sure that stays true.
Read about HonestyRespect
Next time you disagree about something small, model it: "I see it differently, and here's why. What do you think?"
Read about RespectPatience
Admit a time you lost your patience with them, and talk about what you'd do differently.
Read about PatienceLove
Ask what makes them feel most loved by you. The answer might surprise you.
Read about LoveDealing with Mean People
Ask, "Has anyone said something to you lately that stuck with you?" Then listen all the way through before offering any advice.
Read about Dealing with Mean PeopleSwipe to see all six.
A new question at your table every week
One theme for everyone
Each person's reflection, on the same theme, written for their age.
A question for the table
The week's dinner question, in the app.
A starter for each child
So you know what each child read.
ExampleIn the app
- This week's family theme
- Patience
- Family dinner question
- What is something worth waiting for, and how do you wait well?
- For Noah, 10
- Ask about a time waiting turned out to be worth it.
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Your first reflection arrives on your next scheduled day, at the time you choose.