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Dinner is the perfect time to connect with your family, but it’s not always easy to find something the whole family can talk about together. If your family is anything like mine, these scenarios may sound familiar:

• Your youngest ones act silly (or maybe a little rude) to get attention.
• Your middle schoolers offer nothing but one-word answers to your questions.
• Your older kids are glued to their devices or wolfing down dinner so they can move on to the next thing.
• Some kids are chatty, while others hardly say a word.
• And if your kids are grown and out of the house, you and your spouse might find yourselves sitting quietly, wondering what to talk about.

So, how about some dinner table conversation starters to engage everyone and make dinnertime a time for real connection? You might be surprised (and maybe even amused) by the kinds of conversations these questions spark!

And don’t worry if you get a few eye rolls from the kids at first. Once they answer the first question—because, let’s be honest, everyone likes to talk about themselves—they’re bound to get into it. You never know what you might learn about one another!

Just click the link below, print the cards, cut them out, pop them in a jar, and let the conversations begin!

Printable Dinner Table Conversation Starters