Conversation Questions about Family

Would you like to talk about family?

Here are some conversation questions to get you started.

Important Definitions

When talking about family, you need to know these definitions:

Nuclear Family means two parents and children.

The single-parent family means one parent raising one or more children on his own.

The extended family means the nuclear family plus grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and other family members that do not necessarily live in the same home.

A blended family means parents with children from previous relationships come together as one unit.

Basic Questions

  • How many brothers and sisters do you have?

  • Are you an only child?

  • Do you have younger or older brothers/sisters?

  • Are your parents still living?

  • What are the best things you have learned from your parents?

  • Are you married or single?

  • Do you have a boyfriend or girlfriend?

  • Do you have any children?

  • What are your children’s names?

  • How old are your children?

  • How big is your family?

  • Do you keep in touch with your extended family?

  • Do you get along well with your family?

  • If you are married, how well do you get along with your in-laws?

  • Who is the oldest person in your family?

  • Who is the funniest person in your family?

  • Do you usually have family gatherings?

  • How often is your entire family together?

  • What do you like the most about your family?

Discussion Questions

  • What are some of your childhood memories?

  • How did you get your name? Were you named after a family member?

  • What are your family traditions?

  • What holidays do you celebrate?

  • What are the best lessons you have learned from your family?

  • What are the biggest sources of conflict within a family?

  • What does your family like to do together?

  • How does your family relax?

  • What does your family do for fun?

  • What will you teach your children? (what values, beliefs, hobbies, skills, etc.)

  • Are you pressured by your family to act in a certain way?

  • How can you be yourself and have a good relationship with your family?

  • How can your overcome poor communication within your family?

  • How do you build trust within a family?

  • What are some things that your parents did that you would never do?

  • Would you like to raise your children in the way that you were raised?

  • What qualities would you like to have as a father/mother?

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