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Ten Talks Parents Must Have With Their Children About Drugs and Choices

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The History of Family Rules

60 One-Minute Memory Makers

MotherLove

Family Togetherness
The Listening Game I

First, ask your children questions designed to give you more insight into them as people. Then concentrate on really listening to their responses. Try some of these open-ended statements:

• If I had three wishes, I’d wish for…
• My favorite food is…
• My favorite color is ____________ because…
• My pet peeve is…
• My favorite book is…
• The thing I like most about my family…
• When I grow up, I’d like to be…
• My best friend is…
• Sometimes I feel…
• If I were a parent, I would…
• I worry about…
• What I like best about myself is…