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Fill your home with the joy of closer connection: 540 expert-developed questions, 16 must-discuss categories, and 200+ hours of laughter, curiosity, and discovery.

• Portable & Durable

• Over 1 million happy families

• Zero Risk, All Reward.

Skills for Life isn’t just a bunch of cards: it’s an expert-developed connection system that brings your family closer while helping your kids pick up countless social and emotional skills along the way.

Deepen your quality time, strengthen your relationships, and set positive habits you’ll turn to for the rest of your life. One card at a time.

Specifications:

540 Questions

16 Topic Categories

Adjustable Portable Size

Designed by 65+ global experts

Heavy 350gsm card stock for durability

Why it works (our secret sauce)
More than just a card game - this is your family’s all-in-one solution for connection, communication, and emotional growth:

A single question can light a spark, but Skills for Life delivers the whole fire - an expert-built framework that shows your family exactly how, when, and why to connect, transforming spare minutes into lifelong growth rituals.

See how each part works together:

Get Talking Core Pack Pocket Pack

Enjoy real conversation

Uses a unique back-and-forth prompt style with a fun opener and two layered follow-ups - one light, one deeper - teaching how to have real conversations that flow naturally, rather than stopping at one-word answers.

Set the habit

Diverse, age-appropriate prompts that gives you hundreds of fresh topics to keep the conversation flowing - helping you build a lasting habit of meaningful family connection through daily talk.

Go deeper

Designed to help everyone relax and reflect, this pack uses our signature back-and-forth format to guide families through calming, focused conversations that help you reflect, regulate, and end each day on a positive note.

Backed by real science:

Our cards aren’t just randomly put together - they’re thoughtfully crafted by people who truly understand connection:

Open-ended prompts = safe practice for small failures → bigger resilience

Story Mode activates the brain’s coping circuits (Harvard Dev Child, 2021)

Dopamine + Oxytocin flood the brain during shared narrative, forging stronger habits

Gradual Depth: fun → thoughtful → reflective, so kids never shut down

Designed with 67 experts (psychologists, therapists, teachers, speech pathologists)

Distilling decades of research into open-ended prompts, the System sparks barrier-melting storytelling that grows empathy and - through repetition - rewires the brain’s reward circuits until stress-reducing, relationship-boosting conversation becomes an effortless family habit.

How to use

1) Pick Your Pack

Depending on the mood, setting, or time of day, decide whether the FAMILY Core Pack, GET TALKING: Children, or WINDING DOWN best meets your moment.

2) Draw a Card

Narrow it down by category, or just pick the first card you see - there’s no wrong way to get the conversation flowing.

3) Answer & Listen

Take turns asking and responding to the questions. Make sure everyone has a chance to talk!

Play Anywhere, Anytime

Dinner tables, car rides, restaurants, waiting rooms, and more. Wherever you bring your cards, you create a fun family conversation zone!

That’s it. Zero prep, no wrong answers, and every card strengthens your family bond. Once you start your conversation journey, there’s no looking back.
Will my family participate if they think it’s silly?
Why use these cards instead of just asking “How was your day?”

Over 1,000,000 Families Strengthened Their Bond

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"We ended up talking and laughing for hours - even the kids didn’t want to stop!"

- Viki Verified Buyer

"We ended up talking and laughing for hours - even the kids didn’t want to stop!" - Viki Verified Buyer

Fun science-backed conversations that raise confident, emotionally smart kids in 10 minutes a day.

Skills For Life | Ages 5+

Name: Skills for Life
Brand: Talking Point Cards
SKU: family_connection-solution
Price: 63.95 USD
Availability: InStock

Our best-selling all-in-one system deepens family bonds, builds kids’ communication skills, and turns everyday moments into lifelong family rituals.

540 ways to reframe 'bad days'

Parent Friendly: Easy, fast and deep

Brain Boosting: Speaking & empathy

Easy & Fast: zero prep, zero stress

Routine-Ready: Fits into your daily life

Details & Specs
Fill your home with the joy of closer connection: 540 expert-developed questions, 16 must-discuss categories, and 200+ hours of laughter, curiosity, and discovery.

• Portable & Durable

• Over 1 million happy families

• Zero Risk, All Reward.

Skills for Life isn’t just a bunch of cards: it’s an expert-developed connection system that brings your family closer while helping your kids pick up countless social and emotional skills along the way.

Deepen your quality time, strengthen your relationships, and set positive habits you’ll turn to for the rest of your life. One card at a time.

540 Questions

16 Topic Categories

Adjustable Portable Size

Designed by 65+ global experts

Heavy 350gsm card stock for durability

Why it works (our secret sauce)
More than just a card game - this is your family’s all-in-one solution for connection, communication, and emotional growth:

A single question can light a spark, but Skills for Life delivers the whole fire - an expert-built framework that shows your family exactly how, when, and why to connect, transforming spare minutes into lifelong growth rituals.

See how each part works together:

Get Talking Core Pack Pocket Pack

Enjoy real conversation

Uses a unique back-and-forth prompt style with a fun opener and two layered follow-ups - one light, one deeper - teaching how to have real conversations that flow naturally, rather than stopping at one-word answers.

Set the habit

Diverse, age-appropriate prompts that gives you hundreds of fresh topics to keep the conversation flowing - helping you build a lasting habit of meaningful family connection through daily talk.

Go deeper

Designed to help everyone relax and reflect, this pack uses our signature back-and-forth format to guide families through calming, focused conversations that help you reflect, regulate, and end each day on a positive note.

Backed by real science:

Our cards aren’t just randomly put together - they’re thoughtfully crafted by people who truly understand connection:

Open-ended prompts = safe practice for small failures → bigger resilience

Story Mode activates the brain’s coping circuits (Harvard Dev Child, 2021)

Dopamine + Oxytocin flood the brain during shared narrative, forging stronger habits

Gradual Depth: fun → thoughtful → reflective, so kids never shut down

Designed with 67 experts (psychologists, therapists, teachers, speech pathologists)

Distilling decades of research into open-ended prompts, the System sparks barrier-melting storytelling that grows empathy and - through repetition - rewires the brain’s reward circuits until stress-reducing, relationship-boosting conversation becomes an effortless family habit.

How to use

1) Pick Your Pack

Depending on the mood, setting, or time of day, decide whether the FAMILY Core Pack, GET TALKING: Children, or WINDING DOWN best meets your moment.

2) Draw a Card

Narrow it down by category, or just pick the first card you see - there’s no wrong way to get the conversation flowing.

3) Answer & Listen

Take turns asking and responding to the questions. Make sure everyone has a chance to talk!

Play Anywhere, Anytime

Dinner tables, car rides, restaurants, waiting rooms, and more. Wherever you bring your cards, you create a fun family conversation zone!

That’s it. Zero prep, no wrong answers, and every card strengthens your family bond. Once you start your conversation journey, there’s no looking back.
Will my family participate if they think it’s silly?
Why use these cards instead of just asking “How was your day?”

“After two nights, our 4yo ran to put the cards on the table!”

Emma, mom of one

“My 11yo begs for cards at dinner instead of TV. We've learned more about her in one week than all year!”

John, dad of three

“Thought they'd last a day. Three weeks later my autistic son ask for them. Dinners are calm AND fun”

Jill, mom of three

“Made the best rainy-day class discussion. Every student wanted a turn”

M. Naylor, yr 4 teacher

Core Life Skills

Emotional control,

self-awareness

10-Minute Fit

Fits into any day;

zero prep required.

Grows & Sticks

For age 5 to teens,

fun family rituals.

Choose your connection level:

Screen-free fun in minutes

✨ 1 Million+ Customers ✨

Save:

$16.05

$63.95

$80.00

All purchases include 2 free bonuses:

Warm-Up Guide

$14.95 FREE

A simple but essential primer that prepares you to use your cards with clarity and confidence from day one.

Connection Toolkit

$9.95 FREE

10 expert-designed printable activities to build kids’ confidence, resilience, and gratitude

What's in each bundle?

All Ages Young Families Teens & Tweens

All Ages

Lighter, universal prompts to spark feel-good chats for any mix of ages.

Family Pack

200 all-age prompts that keep the everyday dinner-table habit alive, giving every family member an easy entry point to connect.

Children: Get Talking

Builds early conversation skills through a unique opener-plus-two-follow-ups format, guiding younger kids to listen, elaborate, and speak with confidence.

Winding Down

Compact bedtime deck focused on gratitude, mindfulness, and calm reflection, easing kids from daytime buzz to restful sleep.

Young Families

Fun, playful questions best for ages 5-12 that trigger empathy and curiosity.

Kids Pack

200 wide-ranging, age-safe questions for 5-12-year-olds that spark curiosity and empathy while fitting seamlessly into playtime or mealtime.

Family: Get Talking

Each card pairs an opener with layered follow-ups to teach families how to turn one-word replies into flowing, story-rich conversations.

Winding Down

Compact bedtime deck focused on gratitude, mindfulness, and calm reflection, easing kids from daytime buzz to restful sleep.

Tweens & Teens

Deeper prompts that get tweens and teens talking about real topics in honest, judgment-free dialogue.

Teens Pack

A set of 200 teen-centric topics (identity, goals, pressures) designed to replace eye-rolls with honest dialogue and strengthen trust as independence grows.

Family: Get Talking

Each card pairs an opener with layered follow-ups to teach families how to turn one-word replies into flowing, story-rich conversations.

Teens: Tech & Boundaries

Short, targeted prompts that help teens navigate phones, socials, and personal limits - opening judgment-free discussion parents rarely get elsewhere.

FREE local shipping to US / UK / CA / AU

60-day money-back promise - love it or it’s free.

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$29.95

Help your family navigate the twists and turns of life with open and honest communication.

Checks all the boxes

Expert

Made

10K

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Screen-Free Fun

Age-5+ Safe

Zero-Prep

Empathy & Listening

Boosts Development

Fits All Personalities

See What's Inside

Flip a card and answer a question

Get Talking: Children:

Family Pack:

Winding Down:

See What's Inside

Flip a card and answer a question

Get Talking: Children:

Family Pack:

Winding Down:

Research-Backed to Boost Family Talk. Feel The Difference From The first Card

No more one-word answers and phone-scrolling. A single prompt can spark laughs, stories, and genuine bonding in minutes.

91%

Said the whole family stays engaged - no one feels left out*

93%

Report their children give “full, thoughtful answers”*

87%

Mention “less phones and more talk” after using the cards*

85%

Call it their “go-to lifesaver” for road trips and queues*

*From analysis of 10,000+ verified customer reviews.

Instant Bond, All Ages

One card melts silence - kids, teens, and adults dive into real talk in seconds.

Builds Empathy & Listening

Open-ended prompts draw out stories that sharpen perspective-taking and active listening.

Reduces Screen Dependence

Cards out-compete phones, turning dinners and drives into happy, unplugged moments.

Better Than Anything You’ve Tried

Forget screen-time apps, chore bribes, or “How was school?” this deck sparks richer conversation with zero nagging.

How Family Pack Effortlessly Builds Connection in Minutes

Open Prompts Turn On “Story Mode”

Questions written for narrative answers activate the brain’s storytelling network, so even quiet kids start sharing full scenes instead of single words.

Gradual Depth Lowers Barriers

Four levels move from playful to personal, based in self-disclosure research that shows conversation flows best when intimacy rises in gentle steps.

Tactile Cards Beat Digital Distractions

Holding and passing a physical card satisfies sensory craving, keeping hands busy and eyes off phones.

Cue-Reward Loop Builds Daily Habit

The simple ritual: draw, talk, enjoy a burst of dopamine and oxytocin. Within days kids start asking and lock the ritual in.

Over 1 Million+ Families Strengthened Their Bond

My 10 year old grand daughter loves these cards

My 10 year old grand daughter loves these cards. I haven’t managed to engage the 10 year old boy or the 7 year old boy. Is thereany idea I could use?

Teens interacting with cards

I have had these for a little over a week with the hope of sparking more interaction with my teens during meals. My 13-year-old will often pull cards out of the stack during the day at random to share her thoughts or ask others. I highly recommend purchasing these cards and placing them where your family hangs out the most.

Loved these cards as it brought the whole family together we all had so much fun & it got the kids really thinking
Best part not a iphone or ipad in sight

LOVE these cards

LOVE these cards

Absolutely brilliant product, I've been sceptical of getting these due to the price but so glad I did in the end! Highly recommend

I was surprised at how keen my 6yr old grandson was to read the cards out to us (great idea) We all enjoyed our time chatting and sometimes laughing.

We like this game. It is very good to bring conversation to the table that usually doesn't get talked about.

Nice thank you

Amazing!!! My son is almost 5 and we started using these cards at night before bedtime

Amazing!!! My son is almost 5 and we started using these cards at night before bedtime. He asks to do these every day and finds them so fun. We have had many conversations on topics that we probably wouldn't have thought of. I love these so much and highly recommend them.

Great idea and played with grandchildren!!

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FAQ's

Over 1,000,000 Families Strengthened Their Bond

Fun science-backed conversations that raise confident, emotionally smart kids in 10 minutes a day.

Skills For Life | Ages 5+

Choose your connection level:

Frequently bought with:

Checks all the boxes

See What's Inside

See What's Inside

Research-Backed to Boost Family Talk. Feel The Difference From The first Card

Instant Bond, All Ages

Builds Empathy & Listening

Reduces Screen Dependence

Better Than Anything You’ve Tried

How Family Pack Effortlessly Builds Connection in Minutes

Over 1 Million+ Families Strengthened Their Bond

Customer Reviews

Reviews in Other Languages

Every Day
Connect

Family
Pack

Generations
Pack

Kids
Pack

Teens
Pack

Winding
Down

Couples
Pack

Perfect
Date

Rekindle
Pack

Big Laughs
Pack

Teams
Pack

Unplanned
Adventures

Kids
Yoga

Word
Up

Decluttering
Kit

The One for
Families

The One for
Dating

The One for
Adventures