100 Questions to Ask Your Kids

"Kids often shy away from conversation because (a) it means trouble, not fun; (b) it's not about something they really care about; or (c) the questions are too broad, too hard for them to organize into any easy, focused answer. Result? Monosyllabic answers and very short conversations."

FamilyEducation has a good strategy to get young people talking: make it a two-way conversation. They also have 100 good questions to get you started. Check it out in the link:

FamilyEducation: 100 Questions to Ask Your Kids