How can you as a parent instill values in your tween? How can you know that she is getting the right messages? Self-awareness is key to broadening your tween’s perspective. Use these weekly questions and quotes to prompt higher order thinking.

If your tween is open to discussion, present the topic individually or as a family. For a reluctant tween or those who resent being ‘tested’, find a space that is hard to overlook (like the center of the dinner table) and simply place it there to be pondered silently. After you’re sure the prompt has been viewed, invite your tween to respond or to listen to your response.