“Get to know you" category

• What do you wish you had more time for?
• What's something about yourself that you hope will never change?
• What is the one thing you couldn't live without?  them?
  

“Family Time” category

• Would you rather your parents hug you, praise you, or do something nice for you?
• What are the most important things you have learned from your family?
• What kind of parent do you want to be?
  

“What Makes You, You” category

• What do you think it means to be successful?
• What do children know more about than adults?
• Describe, if any, ways in which our relationship has changed you.
  

“Fun and Random” category

• If you could make up a brand new school subject, what would it be?
• What's one special talent you would like to have?
• What would you do for fun if you had to give up electricity?
  

Yes - Talking Points Cards helps facilitate more open, frequent and honest conversation using discussion prompts and leading questions. It is widely known through research and experience that conversation strengthens and deepens relationships: these cards are designed to assist this process while making it fun and enjoyable. We have provided a range of questions touching on many topics to help you get to know your partner better. There are countless stories of couples being helped by conversational aides such as these.

Yes and No - The questions themselves will not fix the relationship, but they will get you and your partner talking about things that couples don't usually talk about during normal life. This has been shown to promote intimacy and openness; essentials for a strong relationship. The cards are a tool that will help open the lines of communication and improve your conversation. We believe that most problems in relationships can be resolved with better communication, these help you do that.

Yes - Each card in the deck is designed to get people of all ages talking: from the youngest to the oldest. There are 4 different categories in the Talking Point Cards: FAMILY deck that ensure that everyone will have something to say.

Yes - There are cards for different walks of life, covering the past, present and future. Even for the most mature families, the conversation starters can remind you of shared experiences from the past, thoughts about the present or hopes for the future.

There are 200 individual question cards per box, as well as 1 double-sided instruction card.

There are 4 categories of questions:

• “Get to know you” - Suitable for first dates or new relationships.
• “Family Time” - Talk about your family: the relationships, dynamics and what makes you work together.
• “What Makes You, You” - Find out about the moral, ethical and emotional ideas of each person.
• “Fun and Random” - For when you want something lighthearted and funny

There is a mixture of serious/thoughtful AND fun/light hearted questions. Each category has a mix of different types of questions, and each category is targeted towards a different life stage.

No - There questions are geared towards family time and are designed to be appropriate for all ages, and as such don’t contain any sexual or explicit content.

There are many cards about children and parenting in this deck (it is a deck for families, after all). If you have no children, or your children have left home, then you can still get a lot of use out of this. There are many questions which do not refer to children or parenthood which can still make an excellent conversation.

There are no rules with regards to how long to play: some choose 1-2 cards each day to talk through, some spend 2-3 hours talking on road trips - it is really up to you!

As many as you want - There is no limit to the number of people who can play this at one time. The questions are more suitable for a small group discussion (e.g. family dinner time), but there is no reason why a large group cannot enjoy them together.

Yes. The deck was designed for families of all ages and so every question is child-friendly. There is no sexual or explicit content in these cards.

No - All the cards come with questions, there are no blank cards.

Yes, there is a double-sided rules card which explains the different categories and how to use the cards. The most common ways to play are by alternating with your partner taking one card each, or by reading one card together and taking turns to answer the same card.

There are a few duplicate questions ONLY in the “Fun and Random” category, simply because we received such good feedback about them!

Yes - Talking Point Cards are perfect for any event celebrating a relationship. Conversation is the oxygen of relationship, so this is not only a perfectly appropriate gift, but may be one of the most practical and appreciated ones to give.

Talking Point Cards: Family is suitable for anyone 6+ years old. You can certainly discuss the questions with children younger than this, you just might need to simplify the language a bit more. There is no upper age range for these cards - the questions can start conversation with anyone!

Yes - There is no limit to the number of people who can play this at one time. The questions are more suitable for 1-on-1 discussion, but there is no reason why a group cannot enjoy them together (possibly skipping some of the more intimate questions).

Yes - when in a long distance of geographically separated relationship, frequent communication is even more important! Take turns answering questions over the phone, or get 2 decks and surprise the other person with unexpected questions.

Yes - There is a very wide range of discussion topics and levels of seriousness. If they don’t feel comfortable discussing personal questions at first, then you can choose topics from the ‘Fun and Random’ category which are more funny and lighthearted - perfect to help anyone warm up to deeper questions.