5 Reasons why Talking Point Cards builds strong family relationships and why it is trusted by over 1,000,000+ families.
Plus 3 Bonus Tips To Help Kids Open Up
We all know how busy life gets, and family time can feel like an impossible dream to chase. But committing to even one meal, game or shared activity together a week is still 52 hours together as a family every year.
And with a little planning…
These times become 52 opportunities — to not only discover the wonderful people you share your life with, but also to cherish the incredible gift you’ve been given.
Below you’ll find five fun and easy tips guaranteed to lay the foundation for stronger family relationships through communication. Each one is appropriate for all ages, family dynamics, and abilities.
Here are some of the benefits that intentional, eye-opening and fun conversation can have on family connection:
1. Feel Your Family Grow Closer With Each Conversation
There are few greater joys than finding out new, unexpected things about your most cherished loved ones.
Watch as family members of all ages open up about funny stories, hidden secrets, unfiltered opinions, deeply held beliefs, and moving feelings.
1. Feel Your Family Grow Closer With Each Conversation
There are few greater joys than finding out new, unexpected things about your most cherished loved ones.
Watch as family members of all ages open up about funny stories, hidden secrets, unfiltered opinions, deeply held beliefs, and moving feelings.
2. Enjoy Family Time, The Old Fashioned Way
To say that screens can get in the way of real family conversations would be the understatement of the 21st century.
Nowadays, if you want to cultivate a genuine sense of connection among your family members, you have to be purposeful about generating (phone-free) environments where it can thrive.
3. Encourage Conversation Skills And Active Listening
The more your family practices taking turns hearing what one another has to say, the more you’ll see these habits carry over to day-to-day life.
It turns out that when you turn good communication into a game, kids are eager to win - even when it’s not time to play.
3. Encourage Conversation Skills And Active Listening
The more your family practices taking turns hearing what one another has to say, the more you’ll see these habits carry over to day-to-day life.
It turns out that when you turn good communication into a game, kids are eager to win - even when it’s not time to play.
4. Dedicate A Time And Place For Judgment-free Expression
Children need to know that it’s okay to express themselves.
When you consistently give your kids space to answer interesting, self-reflective questions you are growing in them a healthy attitude towards understanding and articulating their thoughts and feelings.
5. Make Lasting Memories With You Family
There will be a day when everyone in your family looks back fondly at the simple times spent laughing and conversing on the couch, in the car, and at the dinner table.
Create as many of these moments as possible while you can.
5. Make Lasting Memories With You Family
There will be a day when everyone in your family looks back fondly at the simple times spent laughing and conversing on the couch, in the car, and at the dinner table.
Create as many of these moments as possible while you can.
3 Bonus Tips to Help Kids Open Up
Not all kids are expert conversationalists. (Honestly, neither are some adults!)
From the shyest to the most outspoken, it’s important to ensure that your conversations remain safe spaces where everyone’s thoughts and opinions are valid.
Save these tips to keep them handy any time you want to boost your family’s conversational confidence.
1. Establish a Plan
Kids crave structure. To make sure everyone understands the importance of this time together, remember to share with your family that you are planning a quiet, distraction-free conversation, as well as:
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The time you expect to spend together. This way, older kids and adults can block out time and know when they can return to homework, finish lingering work and home tasks, etc.
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The activity and what 'extras' will be present. Build a sense of excitement and anticipation. Plus, activating appetites will get dawdlers to participate more easily.
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Where you’ll be, ideally in a space free of distractions and around a table where everyone can see each other. This promotes active listening.
And on that note…
2. Put the Devices Away
Phones, laptops, tablets — anything with bells and whistles needs to be dark, silent, and hidden.
Setting this rule ahead of time shows your family that they have your full attention, and vice versa. When heads aren’t buried in screens, participants are better able to maintain eye contact and engage their listening skills.
It may seem like a huge ask, but these adjustments help lift conversational barriers and lead to fewer resentments (i.e., “You can have your phone out but I can’t have mine?!?”).
3. Model Conversational Behaviors
Kids learn best through play. By treating these conversation starters like a game, kids learn the “rules” they need to follow.
For the first question, have an adult start so that you can exhibit how to take turns and wait until the speaker is finished. It might also help to set a timer so that everyone knows they get the same amount of time to answer.
Additionally, be sure to include plenty of details in your answers so children know that they should add color and interest to their answers when their turn comes around. (One-word answers will not do!)
And most importantly, remember to have fun!
The fastest and easiest way to improve family connection is through intentional, disarmingly FUN conversation.
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Don’t Take Family Time for Granted
There’s been a popular idea circulating among parents lately — the idea that you only get 18 summers with your kids.
Respectfully, we disagree.
Whether it’s summer vacations, nightly dinners, soccer games, or weekend activities, families who prioritize their time together don’t need a countdown…
There will never be an end to the unforgettable moments, because the bonds you create as a family today will keep you together for years to come.
Your teens will want to spend time at home.
Your young adults will make an effort to spend holidays together.
And your adult children will want to bring their families into the comfortable, familiar fold of their childhoods.
When you spend time cultivating a sense of connection between family members, you’ll see how…
Conversation creates intimacy.
Let’s face it: Kids grow up. Jobs change. New interests develop.
Understanding the inner workings of the people closest to you is an opportunity to watch how their interests, beliefs, and opinions evolve.
Especially when it comes to your kids.
Show them you care about what they have to say and your children will give you a front-row seat to watching them grow into the wonderful people they become.
Conversation creates life skills.
As our minds are challenged with interesting and novel questions in a safe environment, we get better at thinking on the fly, articulating our thoughts, and understanding other perspectives.
The more your family practices these skills, the more you’ll see them turn into habits that carry over to day-to-day life.
Talking Point Cards create conversations.
The prompts in each card collection have been developed by experts to give adults and kids the opportunity to develop valuable conversation skills.
They can apply at home, school, work, extracurricular activities, and more!
Grab a pack today to create endless memories, time-honored traditions, and practical communication skills.
Create Memories Through Conversation:
Connect with you family faster with a fun, family oriented game developed by child psychologists which turns dinner time into a super powered family connection event.
Make learning about your children a fun game that they will love! Discover things that not only shape their day-to-day activities, but the lessons they take with them into their adult life.
Show your child you care so much about their life. When you're caught in the hustle and bustle of the day-to-day, it can be easy to forget to put the effort into parenting. This is the shortcut.
Connect with you family faster with a fun, family oriented game developed by child psychologists which turns dinner time into a super powered family connection event.
Make learning about your children a fun game that they will love! Discover things that not only shape their day-to-day activities, but the lessons they take with them into their adult life.
Show your child you care so much about their life. When you're caught in the hustle and bustle of the day-to-day, it can be easy to forget to put the effort into parenting. This is the shortcut.
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These age-appropriate questions encourage even the shyest children (or adults) to open up & speak their minds on topics more interesting than "Tell me about your day."
“It was really cool to be able to bring conversations together as a family. It was one of the best investments we’ve made in a long, long time.”
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— Steve
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT FAMILY PACK
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Children will respond to the enthusiasm levels of the adults around them. When you lead with excitement and are intentional about setting up the activity, you’ll often find that kids won’t want to put the cards away!
The questions in the Family Pack are purposefully designed by family & communication experts to be relevant and engaging for ages 5 and up. You can confidently pull any card, knowing it will be suitable for all ages, family types & confidence levels
Children will respond to the enthusiasm levels of the adults around them. When you lead with excitement and are intentional about setting up the activity, you’ll often find that kids won’t want to put the cards away!
How was your day' gets boring fast! Our cards are an easy way to start conversations when you want to spend meaningful time together but don’t have the energy, time or inspiration to come up with interesting questions that pique everyone’s interest.
We always recommend starting with the Family pack - it's appropriate for all ages with open, general prompts that work for everyone. Then when you (or they) want more, the Kids and Teens packs are targeted to the topics and interests of those ages.
Yes! While some questions reference 'parents', these can be easily modified in the asking or answering to suit any family situation. Every question is suitable for all ages, family structures, and confidence levels.
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EACH PACK HAS 200 QUESTION CARDS IN 4 CATEGORIES:
Get To Know You
Learn more about each family member with questions designed to go deeper than "yes / no".
ICEBREAKERS | LIGHT
Family Time
Talk about your family as a whole: the relationships, dynamics and what makes you work.
COLLABORATION | TRUTHS
What Makes You, You
Talk about the moral, ethical and emotional ideas of each person in a gentle way.
APPLICATION | DEEPER
Fun & Random
Lighthearted, interesting and fun; these questions will have you thinking and smiling.
GROUPS | COMFORTABLE
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EACH PACK HAS 200 QUESTION CARDS IN 4 CATEGORIES:
The Benefits of Communicating Regularly Together as a Family
According to Anne Fishel, a family therapist and the executive director of the nonprofit organization Family Eating Project, regular family dinners are associated with higher self-esteem and rates of resilience, as well as lower rates of:
Depression
Anxiety
Substance abuse
Tobacco use
Eating disorders
Teen pregnancy
Why Talking Point Cards?
One of the most essential parts of life is your relationships: with your family, your partner, your friends — even yourself.
No matter your job, location, life stage, or situation, these connections contribute to your sense of identity and success.
Since 2015, Talking Point Cards’ goals have been simple: foster authentic connections, promote wellbeing, and initiate a global shift towards a healthier, screen-free lifestyle.
That’s why Talking Point Cards aren’t just products…
They’re tools — for better connections, stronger relationships, and greater overall health.
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Each of our card decks has been expertly designed and reviewed by experienced industry professionals, content authorities, and real people. That’s why they work.
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Over one million customers (and counting) have reported feeling closer, more connected, and enjoying better relationships (see our reviews!).
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All our products are made from FSC-certified sustainable material, and even the plastic wrap protecting the boxes is compostable
So even if you’re not sure it will work for you (it already has for many!), for the price of a few cups of coffee, isn’t it worth a try?
Here’s to more meaningful conversations!
Ben
Founder, Talking Point Cards
Sources:
1. The American Heart Association, October 2022
2. Harvard Graduate School of Education, April 2020
3. CBS News, December 2021
