Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Every parent has been on the receiving end of a one-word answer. You ask your kid how their day was, and ...

Kids are constantly changing and developing new thoughts, preferences, emotions, and fears. Asking your kid questions that start real conversations is one way to continue getting to know your child.

Every parent has been on the receiving end of a one-word answer. You ask your kid how their day was, and they generously offer that it was “fine,” “good,” or “OK.” It probably triggers your own single ...