Awareness of Your Child

How well do you know your child? Here are a few questions to help you know your child better:

• Who are your child's male/female heroes?
• What is beautiful about being a member of his/her
  cultural group?
• What are your child's most treasured possessions?
• Who are your child's closest friends?
• What causes your child the greatest stress?
  What was your child's most prized accomplishment
  this past year?
• What was your child's biggest discouragement
  this past year?
• What are your child's "favorites" - favorite color, favorite food, favorite movie, favorite book…?
• What member of your extended family does your
  child like the most?
• What does your child like to do in her spare time?
• Ask your child, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" Give your child opportunities to learn more about his/her interests.
• What college does your child want to attend?
• What is something that really upsets your child?
• If your child had $20 to spend, what would he/she buy?
• What does your child like to do with you?
• What is the most important thing you need to discuss with your child in the next six months?