Compelling questions are open-ended You won’t start a meaningful conversation with your child if all you’re asking are questions that require no more than a “yes” or “no” in response. You also won’t engage in meaningful conversation if you ask questions aimed at assessing your child’s reading comprehension. We’re building relationships, remember? The art of conversation within relationships means circling ’round ideas—considering, weighing, and comparing one idea with another. We’re looking to hook arms with our children, not because we want them to spew out the right answers but because we’re
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