Questions To Ask Your Kids

This week I speak with Saffia (7 years old), having a chat about "Who would you want to go on a long car drive with and why?" We end up covering lots of ground, including how she would like to meet a historic figure like Amelia Earhart and why! If you want to have more conversations like this with your own kids, then the KidCoachApp can help. I've written 1,000+ great questions and...

This week I speak with Jay  (11 years old), asking him "How has your headteacher shown leadership at your school?" I encourage him to note what his headteacher has done as a leader, so we can learn this as a skill. He raises the topic of praise vs punishment and we discuss using them in the right balance as a leader. If you want to have more conversations like this with your own kids, th...

"I always knew that soft skills were important, however I didn't realise how much difference we parents can make by the conversation we have with our children" - Jay's mum. She goes on to say she will definitely be subscribing to the KidCoachApp! To get this experience for yourself, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store and get started for free straightaway! 👉 htt...

This week I speak with Anika (9 years old), asking the creativity question of "What are 10 different things we can do with a sock?"   She gets really creative about socks, especially when we use the "magical powers" prompt to come up with springy socks that jump you to places quickly!   For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoach...

This week I speak with Anika (9 years old), asking the communication question of "If you could stay up all night, what would you?!"   She plans a super fun party with food, games and friends for her up all night fantasy - but is also sensible enough to know to go to bed so she gets some sleep!   For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachA...

"It's fun. "It makes me think. " "I enjoy giving my opinion. " "It makes my brain grow." Just some of the things kids say about the KidCoach experience, in this quick compilation episode. For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store! 👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh

This week I speak with Ria  (11 years old), asking the interview question of "Tell me about your neighbourhood?"   She tells me a bit about her neighbourhood and why they need more electric vehicle charging points!   For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store! 👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh

This week I speak with Jay  (11 years old), asking the analytical question of "How would you go and make £100 by next month?" We talk about solving problems for people as a way of making money, and we also discuss the difference between revenue and profit. When asked how he would spend £100 profit, Jay talks about re-investing into a business - very entrepreneurial! For more fast and fun...

"They make me think of things I wouldn't normally. It makes me think deeper."  Maia goes on to tell me that the deeper thinking comes from the persistent questioning and the time made to really get into a topic. You can do this with your kids too! 👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh

This week I speak with Ria  (11 years old), asking her "How would you give your friend a boost of confidence?" She comes up with a toolbox of ideas to help a friend struggling with confidence. We talk about how she can use these tools herself for any challenging situation she faces too! If you want to have more conversations like this with your own kids, then the KidCoachApp can help. I&...

"It highlighted to me the power of COACHING our kids. The way the prompts are structured helps unearth a child's inner realisations." - Ria's mum. To get this experience for yourself, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store and get started for free straightaway! 👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh

This week I speak with Anika  (11 years old), asking the mindfulness question of "How do you feel after taking 10 deep breaths?" She shares why she finds it hard to meditate by breathing and I help her overcome this. We go on to talk about how thoughts determine feelings and how thinking about your breathing is a great way to stay calm! If you want to have more conversations like this wi...

"Whenever I say something you ask a question that takes it deeper" - feedback from 11 year old Maia about how the KidCoach questions and prompts has got her thinking deeper, and how if she did ten minutes every day she would develop important skills! Let us help you do this with your kids too. Get the app here: 👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh

This week I speak with Jay  (11 years old), asking the communication question of "How do you play football?" I ask him to describe the game of football - a sport that he knows very well. He also tries to explain the "offside" rule, but realises that he needs a better understanding of it himself before he can explain it to someone else! For more fast and fun questions to get you...

"It helped me understand better" - Jay on the KidCoach conversations. Let us help you do this with your kids too. Visit us at www.kidcoach.app now!

This week I speak with Maia  (11 years old), asking the philosophic question of "If aliens land on Earth, are they exploring or invading?" We discuss how most aliens would likely start with exploring, but the line might be blurred to invading. We consider the importance of perspective and how we might feel differently if humans are the ones visiting other planets! If you want to have mor...

This week I speak with Ria  (11 years old), asking the analytical question of "How many grains of sand are there on a beach?". She breaks down the problem really well into smaller parts to arrive at a very sensible estimate. This question is not about the maths, rather about taking a structured approach to any challenging situation! For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talkin...

"My girls love engaging with the questions. It's elevated dinner time conversations." This is what Maia's mum said about the KidCoach experience. She goes on to talk about how the conversations cover topics not taught so much at school, particularly dealing with questions with no right answer! To get this experience for yourself, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app sto...

This week I speak to Bobby (9 years old). We develop our ability to be adaptable and resilient, considering what would happen if Bobby needed to get to his friend's house but his bike had a flat tyre. He comes up with some great options and when I get him thinking what his best friend would do in a similar situation, he becomes even more resourceful! If you want to have more conversations lik...

This week I speak to Bobby (9 years old). I ask him "What might aliens look like?" and he gives a great, detailed answer. So I then challenge him to think about completely different aliens from a different planet and help him come up with something creative and unique, for instance by considering magical powers as well! For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinkin...

This week I speak to Lucia (9 years old). We talk about emotions and build our vocabulary to help us talk about them better. I ask Lucia what her favourite emotions are (happy, excited, grateful) and suggest she might want to think about these each morning when she wakes up! If you want to have more conversations like this with your own kids, then the KidCoachApp can help. I've written 1,000+...

This week I speak to Aziza (9 years old). We do a thought experiment in which Aziza's 21 year old self time travels back to present day and gives her some advice, to help her focus on what is important now. She also asks me the same question which gets me  reflecting too! If you want to have more conversations like this with your own kids, then the KidCoachApp can help. I've written 1,00...

This week I speak to Bobby (9 years old). I ask him to quickly name 10 objects in the room to get his vocal chords warmed up. I then push him to consider objects and other rooms and from last year. We end up discussing the names of paints and ways to say "blue" without saying "blue", to get him thinking about communicating through associations. For more fast and fun questions t...

This week I speak to Bobby (9 years old). We talk about the nature of friendship and what he would do if a friend does something he didn't really like. We also talk about how we can have different "bubbles" of friends which change over time as we meet new people. If you want to have more conversations like this with your own kids, then the KidCoachApp can help. I've written 1,0...

This week I speak to Millie (7 years old). I ask her to describe what a car would look like to an alien who has never seen one before, as a communication challenge. To make it harder I then ask her how it is really different from a bike, and why we don't all travel in helicopters! If you want to have more conversations like this with your own kids, then the KidCoachApp can help. I've wri...