Dinner is ready, and everyone’s come to the table. They’re all seated in their places. So what happens next? How can we navigate above the chorus of chewing noises and same-old talk to a place where important things are said and we learn things about each other?
Sometimes it’s as simple as asking a question. We call it putting a question on the table, and there are a few ground rules:

It must be a question for everyone to answer for which

• There is no right or wrong answer
• Everyone present will have an answer
• If someone doesn’t want to answer, they can choose another question
• There are no stupid answers, so no reason to criticize each other

Here are some sample questions; the possibilities are endless.

• What is your favorite way to spend Saturday morning? Sunday afternoon?
• Tell something about yourself that would surprise us.
• Tell about a time when you were really scared.
• Tell about a book you have read that particularly affected you and how.
• What do you like best about our pet?
• What is a dream you have that hasn’t been fulfilled?
• What is something you want to be sure to do this spring (summer, fall, winter)?