Eppie, it definitely does seem like a game when I am doing it. You have to focus really hard and things does not seem very organic. Still, it gets results.

Both hilarious and true. When I was in college, I took an acting class and one of the improv games we used to play was called “Just Questions.” I think it was also one of the games used on “Whose Line Is It Anyway.” So, in the game, you’re supposed to carry on a conversation by only asking questions. It’s great training for trying to engage your children.

When I see my son after coming home from work and ask him “How was school?” I tend to get the same tired response. When I ask him to tell me about his favorite thing, or something funny that happened today, or… you get the idea. It tends to work out so much better. Plus it helps me to generally understand who he is, and that makes me a better parent in the long-run.