Archive · 20 May 2025
5 Questions to Foster Child's Emotional Well-being
Parents should ask children specific questions to understand their day and feelings better.
Start with "What was the highlight of your day?"
to focus on positive moments.
Ask "Did anything make you feel sad or upset today?"
to encourage discussion of difficult feelings.
Inquire about anything they wish to change, like a regret.
Also, ask if they helped or were helped by someone to build empathy.
Lastly, end with "What are you looking forward to tomorrow?"
to promote optimism.
Parents are encouraged to ask specific questions to their children.
The questions should focus on positive and negative experiences.
These questions are meant to make children feel valued.
Also meant to encourage brain development and encourage children to open up.
The article offers specific questions parents can ask daily and weekly.
- Who
- Parents and children
- What
- Asking children five specific questions.
- When
- Every night, or scheduled weekly.
- Where
- Not mentioned in the article.
- Why
- To foster child's brain development, make them feel valued, and encourage them to open up for bigger conversations.
- Core Questions
- Highlight, Sadness, Change, Help, Tomorrow
- Weekly Check-ins
- Address potential feelings of neglect, and fears