Why Asking Soulful Questions is the Fun (and Surprisingly Deep) Way to Connect as a Family

Let’s be honest — our children are growing and evolving so quickly, it can feel like they’re a different person every few months.

What they loved two months ago? Old news. Their favourite food, TV show, superheroes? Constantly changing.

As a parent, this used to overwhelm me. How do I keep up with who my child is becoming? Like with most things in parenting, I eventually turned to my go-to remedy: FUN.

I started using every car ride, bedtime cuddle, walk to the gate, or road trip as an opportunity to ask my child fun and thoughtful questions. And what started as play soon became something more: a ritual. A way to understand how my child sees the world. A way to spark laughter, connection, and even surprising honesty.

These Questions Spark Joy and Depth

That’s exactly why we created 50 Meaningful Questions to Ask Your Child — a digital guide filled with lighthearted, playful and deeply insightful prompts you can ask anytime.

From:✨ “What cartoon character makes you laugh the most?”to✨ “What do you think you're really great at?”to✨ “If you made the rules at home, what would they be?”

These questions aren’t just conversation starters — they’re invitations into your child’s inner world. Their imagination. Their fears. Their sense of humour. Their values.

Use them:

• On your next long drive or family vacation

• During after-school snack chats

• As a bedtime wind-down ritual

• Or even when you sense they just need a little “I see you” moment

They’re perfect for getting the giggles going — but they also reveal how your child thinks, feels, and processes their world.

GET IT HERE

Why It Matters

Connection isn’t just good for our children — it’s medicine for us, too.When we slow down to connect through joy and curiosity, we strengthen our entire family bond. We move from reacting to relating. From surface-level check-ins to real presence.

And honestly? It’s just really fun. You’ll laugh. You’ll be surprised.

This guide is created for families like ours — full of love, curiosity and the desire to stay close even as life moves fast.

50 Meaningful Questions to Ask Your Child is now available as a printable download here I truly can’t wait for you to experience the joy, connection, and sweet insights these questions bring.

With love,

Devika

Founder- Watercolour Press