Do you want to know what your teen is really thinking? Try asking great questions. Too many times we ask closed questions that require only a “yes” or “no” answer. Does this sound familiar:

• “How was school?”  “Good”
• “Do you have homework?” “No”
• “How was the game?”  “Okay”

We need to learn to ask specific questions that require thought and will encourage conversation. Why not try some of these:

• “Was that test in Spanish as hard as you thought? What were some of the questions on it? Which question was the hardest for you?”
• “Who scored the highest in the basketball game after school? Were there any amazing plays?”
• “How many people came to Lindsay?s birthday party last night? What kind of presents did she get?”

On a more personal level why not try asking things like:

• “What do you think Heaven looks like?”
• “What kind of person would you like to marry?”
• “What’s the nicest thing I ever did for you?”
• “What’s the best thing you remember from your childhood?”
• “If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you like to visit? Why?”

The list could go on and on — and it should!  Why not make your own and begin asking your teen questions that will lead to meaningful conversations.