Free resource
The Parent Prompt Playbook
100 Better Questions to Ask Your Kids
"The problem wasn't my kids. The problem was my question."
For years, Gabe asked his kids the question most parents ask, "How was your day?", and almost every night he got the same answer: "Good." So he built the questions he uses with his own children. They turn ordinary moments like breakfast, car rides, dinner and bedtime into real conversations.
- 100 questions across ten moments of the day, from the morning drop-off to the weekend.
- A one-page cheat sheet you can screenshot and keep on your phone.
- You don't need to ask all 100. Pick one. Ask it. Listen.
Additional Playbooks
A guide for every age.
Each one is sourced from Gabe's upcoming book. Check the ones you want in the form above, and they will arrive in your inbox shortly.
Ages 5 to 10
Elementary Edition
Small moves you can run tonight. At this age, getting down on the floor matters as much as the question you ask.
Ages 13 to 18
Teen Edition
How to find the windows when teenagers actually talk, and what to do when they finally tell you something real.
Every age
Side by Side
30 ways to spend time with your kids, sorted by age. Most take under an hour, and many cost nothing.
Inside the Playbook
Ten moments. One question each.
A sample from each section. The full Playbook has ten questions for every moment.
Morning Momentum
"What are you looking forward to today?"
Breakfast Table
"If today were a movie, what would we call it?"
Car Ride
"What should I ask you about when I pick you up?"
After School
"What was the worst part? (Just listen. Don't fix it.)"
Homework / Afternoon
"Do you want help, or do you want to try it on your own first?"
Dinner Table
"Is there a story from today you haven't told anyone yet?"
Evening Reflection
"When did you feel most like yourself today?"
Bedtime
"Did I do anything today that made you feel loved?"
Big Thinking
"What do you think makes someone a good dad?"
Weekend Adventures
"What Saturday breakfast should become our tradition?"
Kids already grown?
Repair and Restore is for you.
A free same-day guide for fathers of grown children, with ready-to-send messages and fifteen questions for adult kids.
See Repair and Restore