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Questions To Ask Your KidsHere's what parents and kids are saying about KidCoach!In this bonus episode we thought we'd share some quick snippets of what parents and kids have said about KidCoach, both about the app and our coaching sessions / podcast episodes. We are always grateful to hear your feedback, and we wanted to say thank you!If you want to have more conversations like this with your own kids, then the KidCoachApp can help. I've written 1,000+ great questions and prompts in there for parents like you and update it regularly with world events and new questions too. Download free from your usual app store and get s...
2022-07-1402 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsQuick message from KavinDear listener - I have a very quick message and request for you. I'm on hello@kidcoach.app.Kavin🙏
2022-06-3002 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsAila tells us what she thinks about KidCoach!In this bonus episode, we got some great feedback after a coaching session with Aila. Listen as she tell us what she thinks of these questions.Get the app to get the questions!👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2022-06-0901 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsIf you could have one superpower, what would it be and why?This week when speaking to Amaya (age 10) , we wanted to know what superpower she would choose to have. Instead of something like flight or super strength, she wants to talk to trees, and nature around her. Very creative!For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store!👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2022-02-0713 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsIs Professor Snape good or bad?This week, we asked Luan (age 9) a pretty tough question on whether Harry Potter's Professor Snape is a good or bad person. Luan thinks about how much bad a good person can do, and if the things Snape does makes him a goodie or a baddie.For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store!👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2022-01-3114 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsWhat would you do with one million pounds?This week, we tempted Zahra (age 8) with the idea of having one million pounds. We encouraged her to think creatively and critically about how to use it. It turns out she did not want to buy herself lots of nice things, and you'd be surprised by what she came up with!For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store!👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2022-01-2416 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsHow can you estimate the number of iPads there are in the UK?This week we spoke with Aila (age 8), asking her to try and estimate how many iPads there were in the whole UK. A good exercise in estimation and analytical thinking. She started with a rough guess, but with some hard thinking, looking at examples, and exploring new thoughts, she was more than willing to change her answer to fit the facts!For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store!👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2022-01-1721 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsWhat makes Dumbledore such a good Headmaster?This week we caught up again with Johan (age 8), who loves Harry Potter! We wanted to ask him why he thought Dumbledore made a good headmaster, and what makes him a good leader. Johan considers if power is needed to be a leader, and why people respect the Hogwarts Headmaster.For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store!👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2022-01-1013 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsWhat would you do if you could automatically learn anything you wanted?This week we asked Aryan (age 10) what he would do if he could automatically learn anything he wanted to! He immediately set plans into motion for being the next information based superhero, which really threw us for a loop, but his ideas were simply fascinating to listen to. Amazing creative and critical thinking.For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store!👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2022-01-0313 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsWhat would you do if you were mayor of your town for a week?This week we spoke with Mariam (age 9), and asked her what she would do if she was mayor for the week. Put into this leadership position she talked about how she would want to help people on the streets, and how she would want to be inspire others to do better!If you want to have more conversations like this with your own kids, then the KidCoachApp can help. I've written 1,000+ great questions and prompts in there for parents like you and update it regularly with world events and new questions too. Download free from your usual...
2021-12-2713 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsShould we care what other people think of us?This week we spoke to Amaya (age 10) about if we should care what others think about us. This confident young woman gave us some incredible answers about filtering what you should hear, who you should care about, and how to stay strong!If you want to have more conversations like this with your own kids, then the KidCoachApp can help. I've written 1,000+ great questions and prompts in there for parents like you and update it regularly with world events and new questions too. Download free from your usual app store and get started in seconds!👉 htt...
2021-12-2013 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsHow can we reduce traffic on the roads?This week we asked Dan (age 7) about how he would use his love for cycling to reduce traffic on the roads. There were some big ideas in this one requiring lots of critical thinking. From changing the dictionary definition of what cars were, to changing the world to save the environment - it's all in there!For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store!👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2021-12-1313 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsHow do you play football?This week we asked Arjun (age 9) if he could explain exactly how football works to someone who had never even heard of the game! Arjun goes on to effectively explain the rules of the game, how it functions, and where it takes place to a totally clueless alien. Great communication practice.For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store!👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2021-12-0617 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsHow many tennis balls can you fit inside of our car?This week we asked Zac (age 7) to work out how many tennis balls he could fit inside of his mum's car. His first guess came from a gut feeling, but with some analysis and comparing the size of a human to the size of a tennis ball, we came to some staggering numbers from this young mathematician!For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store!👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2021-11-2912 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsIf you could have one superpower, what would it be and why?This week we asked Yushan (age 6) what superpower he would have. He could be very creative and pick anything he wanted to and his choice proved to be very heroic. For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store!👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2021-11-2214 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsHow could you convince me to remove Wednesdays from the week?This week we spoke to Andrea (age 10) to see if she could convince us to remove Wednesdays from the weekly calendar. She was very ready to argue this crazy case by thinking about the pros and cons, and how we could even make more money from selling off your own Wednesday! Great practice in critical thinking.For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store!👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2021-11-1512 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsHow would you describe Roblox to an alien?This week when speaking with Luan (age 9), we discovered that he loves Roblox, which we didn't know anything about! So when we asked him to tell us about it, we were surprised by just how much this video game contains, and how well he described every detail! Excellent communication skills.For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store!👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2021-11-0815 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsMy chat with a mum AFTER coaching her child (she now uses the KidCoachApp herself)!This was a totally spontaneous discussion I was having with a mum of a 9-year-old boy.I had been testing some questions from the KidCoachApp with her son and were were going over what we talked about afterwards. (That's the first half of the recording).In the second half, she was asking for some advice on how to have these sorts of "KidCoach" conversations herself at home. So we covered some top tips on how often to have these conversations, ways to keep your child engaged and how to have lots of fun with it!
2021-11-0317 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsHow would you describe a tree to an alien?This week we spoke with Zahra (age 9), trying to work out how you could describe a tree to an alien. She used all her communication skills in this one using descriptive sights, smells, and even considering its taste to show someone who has never seen a tree recognise one!For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store!👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2021-11-0117 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsIf you could become anyone from a book or movie, who would you choose?This week we spoke with Johan (age 9). When asked about who he would want to be from fiction, he went straight to Harry Potter. He talked creatively about how he sees himself in The Boy Who Lived, and how he'd like to live life like him!For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store!👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2021-10-2511 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsLet's say you had to cross a river, how would you do it?This week we spoke with Aryan (age 10) and asked him how he would go about crossing a river. He shows amazing intuition, creative and critical thinking, and came up with all sorts of ways to use things around him.For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store!👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2021-10-1813 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsHow would you explain the game of Quidditch to a Muggle?This week we spoke with Mariam (age 9) about one of her favourite things: Harry Potter! She tried to find a way to communicate how Quidditch would work to a Muggle, which is harder than it sounds like when you know it so SO well yourself, but a Muggle would not...For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store!👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2021-10-1112 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsWould you rather live in space or underwater?This week we sat down with Chayil (age 10) to ask if he would rather live underwater or in space. Both are very isolated places with different challenges, and there is no real right answer here. Have a listen to how Chayil tackled this tough one!For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store!👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2021-10-0412 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsAre wars between countries ever a good thing?This week we asked Arjun (9 years old) if he thought that war was ever a good thing. Taking the affirmative side, we had a healthy debate on the topic, discussing mature ideas such as self preservation, protecting the weak, and the wars of the past.If you want to have more conversations like this with your own kids, then the KidCoachApp can help. I've written 1,000+ great questions and prompts in there for parents like you and update it regularly with world events and new questions too. Download free from your usual app store and get started in...
2021-09-2718 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsWhat is friendship?This week we asked Zac (age 7) to try and describe the concept of friendship. It's such a hard topic to tackle, to explain a feeling, but Zac had some key ideas about what makes a person into a real friend.If you want to have more conversations like this with your own kids, then the KidCoachApp can help. I've written 1,000+ great questions and prompts in there for parents like you and update it regularly with world events and new questions too. Download free from your usual app store and get started in seconds!👉 http://onelink.to...
2021-09-2014 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsCan you invent the next book title: Harry Potter and the _____?This week we spoke to Aila (age 8), who is a bit of a storyteller. We asked her to come up with the title of the next Harry Potter book, and she went above and beyond. She gave us a story, dialogue, and even a sequel book. For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store!👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2021-09-1314 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsWhat might happen if animals could talk?This week we asked Aryan (age 10) about what the world would be like if animals could talk.Aryan didn't like the idea of all the noise they'd all make, and we had an interesting chat about if talking made animals like humans, and what kind of problems that would cause.For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store!👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2021-09-0614 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsCan we replace teachers with computers?This week we asked Andrea (age 10) if she thought we could replace teachers with computers. She took the opposing stance to me, and we had a great debate over what matters to children, the impact this would have on them, and how much we need that human ingenuity in the classroom!For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store!👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2021-08-3015 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsWhat kids say after hearing KidCoach questions!"It's fun.""It makes me think." "I enjoy giving my opinion.""It makes my brain grow." These are just some of the things kids are saying about the KidCoach experience.They love the questions and yours will too!Download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store to get started in seconds.👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2021-08-2302 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsDoes God exist?This week I speak with Jay (11 years old), and we tackle a big one!We have a debate on whether God exists or not, swapping positions halfway through. I encourage Jay to think in different ways to keep coming up with arguments to support his position at each point. Here it was less about what you believe and more on how to convince others in a debating context.If you want to have more conversations like this with your own kids, then the KidCoachApp can help. I've written 1,000+ great questions and prompts in there for p...
2021-08-1622 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsHow many tennis balls can you fit in your car?!This week I speak with Aadi (7 years old), having fun estimating how many tennis balls would fit in the family car!His first guess is about 100, but then we apply a bit of structured thinking to come up with a much larger answer.For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store!👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2021-08-0913 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsWhat are you really good and "confident" at doing?This week I speak with Saffia (7 years old), building some confidence. I get her thinking about how she got good at something and how she can apply that herself to something she is less confident doing currently.If you want to have more conversations like this with your own kids, then the KidCoachApp can help. I've written 1,000+ great questions and prompts in there for parents like you and update it regularly with world events and new questions too. Download free from your usual app store and get started in seconds!👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmq...
2021-08-0215 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsIf you found a secret door in your garden, where could it lead to?This week I speak with Aadi (7 years old), asking the creativity question of "If you found a secret door in your garden, where could it lead to?"It takes him a while to get going, but with a little bit of prompting his imagination fires up and he paints a clear picture of a spider dance party behind his secret door!For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store!👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2021-07-2614 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsWhat would happen if animals could talk?This week I speak with Maia (11 years old), asking the critical thinking question of "What would happen if animals could talk?"She talks through the pros and cons of animals talking and comes up with some problems that we could solve if we worked on them together.For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store!👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2021-07-1915 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsWhat 11 year old Jay thought of the KidCoach questions"I enjoyed sharing my opinions" - Jay on the KidCoach conversations.Let us help you do this with your kids too. Try our app! 👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2021-07-1500 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsHow do you know if someone is feeling sad?This week I speak with Maia (11 years old), building empathy by talking about how we know when someone is feeling sad.We talk about all the signs of someone being sad - both visible and hidden. She compares it to being angry and how being sad is "quieter" so harder to spot.If you want to have more conversations like this with your own kids, then the KidCoachApp can help. I've written 1,000+ great questions and prompts in there for parents like you and update it regularly with world events and new questions too. Download free f...
2021-07-1211 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsShould animals have the same rights as humans?This week I speak with Ria (11 years old), asking the philosophic question of "Should animals have the same rights as humans?"We talk about wanting to give animals the same rights as humans but better education in society being the best way to go about it.If you want to have more conversations like this with your own kids, then the KidCoachApp can help. I've written 1,000+ great questions and prompts in there for parents like you and update it regularly with world events and new questions too. Download free from your usual app store and...
2021-07-0522 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsWhat are 10 different things we could do with a pen?This week I speak with Saffia (7 years old), getting creative about 10 different things we can do with a pen.We work together to think about lots of different uses, especially when then pen is not just used to draw with. We give it magical powers like flying which unleashes all sorts of uses!For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store!👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2021-06-2813 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsWhy do bad things sometimes happen in life?This week I speak with Jay (11 years old), building some resilience.We talk about why bad things happen and how time can heal all. Jay shares a story about riding a bike and notes that life would be very boring if only good things ever happened.If you want to have more conversations like this with your own kids, then the KidCoachApp can help. I've written 1,000+ great questions and prompts in there for parents like you and update it regularly with world events and new questions too. Download free from your usual app store and g...
2021-06-2113 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsShould you be polite to Alexa, when asking for things?This week I speak with Ria (11 years old), asking the philosophic question of "Should you be polite to Alexa?"We start with a discussion about Alexa but end up talking about robot slaves and how if we are kind to them they will be in return!For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store!👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2021-06-1414 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsWhat 9 year old Anika thought of the KidCoach questions"It was fun to be creative. I like how the questions have no wrong or right answer" - Anika on the KidCoach conversations.Let us help you do this with your kids too. Get the app:👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2021-06-1001 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsHow would you stop kids in some countries going hungry?This week I speak with Jay (11 years old), asking the critical thinking question of "How would you stop kids in some countries going hungry?"I ask him to come up with ways to help feed hungry kids and not just by giving money to charity. We talk about why these kids might be hungry in the first place to discover the root cause of the problem (e.g. corruptness) and make sure we are addressing that.If you want to have more conversations like this with your own kids, then the KidCoachApp can help. I've w...
2021-06-0718 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsWhat do you do outside of school?This week I speak with Maia (11 years old), asking the interview question of "What do you do outside of school?"She tells me about all the extra-curricular activities she does - from sports to music to drama. We talk about how they can have their ups and downs and are not always easy!If you want to have more conversations like this with your own kids, then the KidCoachApp can help. I've written 1,000+ great questions and prompts in there for parents like you and update it regularly with world events and new questions too. Download f...
2021-05-3109 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsWhat are 10 things that go fast?This week I speak with Aadi (7 years old), asking the quick thinking question "What are 10 things that go fast?"I get him thinking about things that go fast, coming up with a list as quickly as possible!For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store!👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2021-05-2407 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsWhat are 10 ways to send a party invite?This week I speak with Anika (11 years old), challenging here to come up with 10 ways to send a party invite. We list out lots of different ways to communicate like this, noting how much more we can do in today's digital world. We talk about how "pictures paint a thousand words" and Anika even gets creative by inventing a new type of party!For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store!👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2021-05-1715 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsIs chocolate flavoured rain a good or a bad thing?This week I speak with Anika (11 years old), asking her the critical thinking question of "Is chocolate flavoured rain a good or a bad thing?"We have a silly but stimulating conversation about the effects of chocolate-flavoured rain. She talks me through the pros and cons and then goes on to suggest why broccoli-flavoured rain would be even better!For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store!👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2021-05-1010 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsWhat 11 year old Ria thought of the KidCoach questions"They make me use my brain a lot which is fun" - Ria on the KidCoach conversations. She goes on to say she has learned to think about pros and cons in any uncertain scenario, which is a valuable skill for life!Let us help you do this with your kids too:👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2021-05-0603 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsWhat would happen if everyone could read each other's minds?This week I speak with Maia (11 years old), asking her the empathy question of "What would happen if everyone could read each other's minds?"We think about what society would look like if all our emotions were readable and whether the ability to fully empathise would help or not.If you want to have more conversations like this with your own kids, then the KidCoachApp can help. I've written 1,000+ great questions and prompts in there for parents like you and update it regularly with world events and new questions too. Download free from your usual...
2021-05-0317 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsWho would you want to go on a long car drive with and why?This week I speak with Saffia (7 years old), having a chat about "Who would you want to go on a long car drive with and why?"We end up covering lots of ground, including how she would like to meet a historic figure like Amelia Earhart and why!If you want to have more conversations like this with your own kids, then the KidCoachApp can help. I've written 1,000+ great questions and prompts in there for parents like you and update it regularly with world events and new questions too. Download free from your usual app...
2021-04-2614 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsHow has your headteacher shown leadership at your school?This week I speak with Jay (11 years old), asking him "How has your headteacher shown leadership at your school?"I encourage him to note what his headteacher has done as a leader, so we can learn this as a skill. He raises the topic of praise vs punishment and we discuss using them in the right balance as a leader.If you want to have more conversations like this with your own kids, then the KidCoachApp can help. I've written 1,000+ great questions and prompts in there for parents like you and update it regularly with w...
2021-04-1914 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsWhat Jay's mum thought of the KidCoach experience"I always knew that soft skills were important, however I didn't realise how much difference we parents can make by the conversation we have with our children" - Jay's mum. She goes on to say she will definitely be subscribing to the KidCoachApp!To get this experience for yourself, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store and get started for free straightaway!👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2021-04-1500 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsWhat are 10 different things we could do with a sock?This week I speak with Anika (9 years old), asking the creativity question of "What are 10 different things we can do with a sock?" She gets really creative about socks, especially when we use the "magical powers" prompt to come up with springy socks that jump you to places quickly! For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store!👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2021-04-1212 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsIf you could stay up all night, what would you do?!This week I speak with Anika (9 years old), asking the communication question of "If you could stay up all night, what would you?!" She plans a super fun party with food, games and friends for her up all night fantasy - but is also sensible enough to know to go to bed so she gets some sleep! For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store!👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2021-04-0511 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsWhat children think of the KidCoach experience"It's fun. "It makes me think. ""I enjoy giving my opinion. ""It makes my brain grow."Just some of the things kids say about the KidCoach experience, in this quick compilation episode.For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store!👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2021-04-0202 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsTell me about your neighbourhood?This week I speak with Ria (11 years old), asking the interview question of "Tell me about your neighbourhood?" She tells me a bit about her neighbourhood and why they need more electric vehicle charging points! For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store!👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2021-03-2907 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsHow would you go and make £100 by next month?This week I speak with Jay (11 years old), asking the analytical question of "How would you go and make £100 by next month?"We talk about solving problems for people as a way of making money, and we also discuss the difference between revenue and profit. When asked how he would spend £100 profit, Jay talks about re-investing into a business - very entrepreneurial!For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store!👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2021-03-2219 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsWhat 11 year old Maia thought of the KidCoach questions"They make me think of things I wouldn't normally. It makes me think deeper." Maia goes on to tell me that the deeper thinking comes from the persistent questioning and the time made to really get into a topic.You can do this with your kids too! 👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2021-03-1502 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsHow would you give your friend a boost of confidence?This week I speak with Ria (11 years old), asking her "How would you give your friend a boost of confidence?"She comes up with a toolbox of ideas to help a friend struggling with confidence. We talk about how she can use these tools herself for any challenging situation she faces too!If you want to have more conversations like this with your own kids, then the KidCoachApp can help. I've written 1,000+ great questions and prompts in there for parents like you and update it regularly with world events and new questions too. Download free f...
2021-03-0816 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsWhat Ria's mum thought the KidCoach experience"It highlighted to me the power of COACHING our kids. The way the prompts are structured helps unearth a child's inner realisations." - Ria's mum.To get this experience for yourself, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store and get started for free straightaway!👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2021-03-0501 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsHow do you feel after taking 10 deep breaths?This week I speak with Anika (11 years old), asking the mindfulness question of "How do you feel after taking 10 deep breaths?"She shares why she finds it hard to meditate by breathing and I help her overcome this. We go on to talk about how thoughts determine feelings and how thinking about your breathing is a great way to stay calm!If you want to have more conversations like this with your own kids, then the KidCoachApp can help. I've written 1,000+ great questions and prompts in there for parents like you and update it regularly w...
2021-03-0115 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsWhat Maia thought of the KidCoach conversations"Whenever I say something you ask a question that takes it deeper" - feedback from 11 year old Maia about how the KidCoach questions and prompts has got her thinking deeper, and how if she did ten minutes every day she would develop important skills!Let us help you do this with your kids too. Get the app here:👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2021-02-2502 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsHow do you play football?This week I speak with Jay (11 years old), asking the communication question of "How do you play football?"I ask him to describe the game of football - a sport that he knows very well. He also tries to explain the "offside" rule, but realises that he needs a better understanding of it himself before he can explain it to someone else!For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store!👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2021-02-2221 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsWhat 11 year old Jay thought of the KidCoach questions"It helped me understand better" - Jay on the KidCoach conversations.Let us help you do this with your kids too. Visit us at www.kidcoach.app now!
2021-02-1800 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsIf aliens land on Earth, are they exploring or invading?This week I speak with Maia (11 years old), asking the philosophic question of "If aliens land on Earth, are they exploring or invading?"We discuss how most aliens would likely start with exploring, but the line might be blurred to invading. We consider the importance of perspective and how we might feel differently if humans are the ones visiting other planets!If you want to have more conversations like this with your own kids, then the KidCoachApp can help. I've written 1,000+ great questions and prompts in there for parents like you and update it regularly w...
2021-02-1515 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsHow many grains of sand are there on a beach?This week I speak with Ria (11 years old), asking the analytical question of "How many grains of sand are there on a beach?".She breaks down the problem really well into smaller parts to arrive at a very sensible estimate. This question is not about the maths, rather about taking a structured approach to any challenging situation!For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store!👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2021-02-0815 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsWhat Maia's mum thought about the KidCoach experience"My girls love engaging with the questions. It's elevated dinner time conversations." This is what Maia's mum said about the KidCoach experience. She goes on to talk about how the conversations cover topics not taught so much at school, particularly dealing with questions with no right answer!To get this experience for yourself, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store and get started for free in seconds!👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2021-02-0402 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsWhat would you do if your bike had a flat tyre?This week I speak to Bobby (9 years old).We develop our ability to be adaptable and resilient, considering what would happen if Bobby needed to get to his friend's house but his bike had a flat tyre. He comes up with some great options and when I get him thinking what his best friend would do in a similar situation, he becomes even more resourceful!If you want to have more conversations like this with your own kids, then the KidCoachApp can help. I've written 1,000+ great questions and prompts in there for parents like you...
2021-02-0114 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsWhat might aliens look like?This week I speak to Bobby (9 years old).I ask him "What might aliens look like?" and he gives a great, detailed answer. So I then challenge him to think about completely different aliens from a different planet and help him come up with something creative and unique, for instance by considering magical powers as well!For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store!👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2021-01-2513 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsCan you name 10 different emotions?This week I speak to Lucia (9 years old).We talk about emotions and build our vocabulary to help us talk about them better. I ask Lucia what her favourite emotions are (happy, excited, grateful) and suggest she might want to think about these each morning when she wakes up!If you want to have more conversations like this with your own kids, then the KidCoachApp can help. I've written 1,000+ questions and prompts in there for parents like you and update it regularly with world events and new questions too. Download free from your usual app...
2021-01-1814 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsWhat advice would your 21 year old self give you right now?This week I speak to Aziza (9 years old).We do a thought experiment in which Aziza's 21 year old self time travels back to present day and gives her some advice, to help her focus on what is important now. She also asks me the same question which gets me reflecting too!If you want to have more conversations like this with your own kids, then the KidCoachApp can help. I've written 1,000+ questions and prompts in there for parents like you and update it regularly with world events and new questions too. Download free from your u...
2021-01-1117 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsCan you name 10 objects in this room quickly?This week I speak to Bobby (9 years old).I ask him to quickly name 10 objects in the room to get his vocal chords warmed up. I then push him to consider objects and other rooms and from last year. We end up discussing the names of paints and ways to say "blue" without saying "blue", to get him thinking about communicating through associations.For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store!👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2021-01-0413 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsWhat is friendship?This week I speak to Bobby (9 years old).We talk about the nature of friendship and what he would do if a friend does something he didn't really like. We also talk about how we can have different "bubbles" of friends which change over time as we meet new people.If you want to have more conversations like this with your own kids, then the KidCoachApp can help. I've written 1,000+ questions and prompts in there for parents like you and update it regularly with world events and new questions too. Download free from your usual...
2020-12-2814 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsHow would you describe a car to an alien?This week I speak to Millie (7 years old).I ask her to describe what a car would look like to an alien who has never seen one before, as a communication challenge. To make it harder I then ask her how it is really different from a bike, and why we don't all travel in helicopters!If you want to have more conversations like this with your own kids, then the KidCoachApp can help. I've written 1,000+ questions and prompts in there for parents like you and update it regularly with world events and new questions...
2020-12-2117 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsHow would you convince me that we should all sleep in trees?!This week I speak to Mahika (8 years old).I pose a seemingly crazy idea - that we should all sleep in trees - and ask her to think critically about all the arguments that could support this, to get her thinking deeply. I am caught off guard as she wants to swap roles and so suddenly I find myself having to argue this position, with Mahika coming up with counter arguments instead!If you want to have more conversations like this with your own kids, then the KidCoachApp can help. I've written 1,000+ questions and prompts...
2020-12-1417 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsWhat is an algorithm?This week I speak to Aziza (9 years old).We talk about what an "algorithim" is. She doesn't know but that's no problem - we define it simply as a series of steps to get something done, and we go through some examples like going to the park, or making a sandwich. We talk about how robots needs humans to programme algorithms and how important this will become in the future as robots do more clever stuff!For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual...
2020-12-0718 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsWhat is your favourite subject?This week I speak to Mahika (8 years old).We do the classic interview question "What is your favourite subject?" Mahika tells me all about her love of art, and I challenge her to consider how her favourites might change in the future by thinking about how the very nature of schools have changed in the past 100 years.For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store!👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2020-11-3016 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsWhat feelings do you have?This week I speak to Aziza (9 years old).I ask her "what feelings do you have" and we discuss the wide range of emotions that we all go through. The conversation then turns to control feelings (using a helpful robot example) and the value of doing his!For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store!👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2020-11-2320 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsShould we eat meat?This week I speak to Bobby (9 years old).We debate together whether humans should eat meat. He argues for and I argue against, and I try to get him to come back on my arguments each time. We also consider what the debate would have sounded like 500 years ago, when eating meat was far more common!For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store!👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2020-11-1621 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsShould you compare yourself to others or not?This week I speak to Aziza (9 years old).We talk about having self-confidence and whether we should compare ourselves to others. Aziza is naturally very inwards looking and knows to appreciate what she already has, which is great! I introduce her to the concept of swimming vs boxing, and how the first is a better way of thinking about competition!For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store!👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2020-11-0918 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsIf you could always be happy would you choose to be so?This week I speak to Bobby (9 years old).We talk philosophically about what it would be like to always be happy. It's really appealing and Bobby really wants it, but I get him examining how the sweet wouldn't taste as sweet without the bitter. We then go on to rank happiness, confidence and success in order of which Bobby wants!For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store!👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2020-11-0216 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsWhat do you want to have achieved one day, one week and one year from now?This week I speak to Mahika (8 years old).We talk about setting objectives, and how the thing you want to do 1 year from now (e.g. go on holidays to complete your global coin collection) can have a 1 day target to also get you going (e.g. review what you need to complete it). For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store!👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2020-10-2623 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsOracy October - Talking Tips for Parents at HomeA one-off episode featuring my talk at the Oracy October online conference, hosted by Voice21. While the conference was aimed at teachers, I summarised some "talking tips" for parents and suggested they pass on to their families.Since it features some excerpts and learnings from this podcast "KidCoach Conversations" - I thought my listeners might appreciate hearing it here!(In this episode I am talking through some slides, but make a conscious effort to verbalise as much as possible for those listening to audio only...)
2020-10-2335 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsHow would you sell a new iPhone?This week I speak to Emily (11 years old).We talk about how we would sell a new product like an iPhone, and discuss the importance of communicating "benefits" (like get more done) rather than "features" (like longer battery life). I also help her make a long sentence more punchy and compelling, with some prudent Googling!For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store!👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2020-10-1924 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsHow long do Messi and Ronaldo train for?This week I speak to Bobby (9 years old).We talk about two of the greatest footballers of all time - Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo - and I ask him "how long do they train for?". We talk about how resilient they are, overcoming obstacles on the way and having to sacrifice things they care about, in order to achieve the success they have had.For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store!👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2020-10-1213 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsTell me about yourself?This week I speak to Lucia (9 years old).We get to know each other with this "tell me about yourself?" question. Useful for interview situations and also for general life when meeting new people. I encourage Lucia to give people she meets a broad base view of herself, and I also challenge her to consider how her mum would introduce herself at a party!For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store!👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2020-10-0514 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsAziza's mum on the power of coachingWe have had a few episodes featuring 9 year old Aziza. Here is her Mum talking about the impact it has had on Aziza's confidence and ability to think creatively. She also notes the important of giving your child time and space to think.To get this happening with your child make sure you download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store!👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2020-09-3001 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsHow would you convince me that we don't need to physically meet other people?!This week I speak to Emily (11 years old).I pose a seemingly crazy idea - that we don't need to meet other people - and ask her to think critically about all the arguments that could support this, to get her thinking deeply. By getting her to think about those who might actually support this position, we find some additional reasons that we wouldn't have though of otherwise!For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store!👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2020-09-2815 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsWhy do we have 2 ears and 1 mouth?This week I speak to Mahika (8 years old).We start with the saying "we have 2 ears and 1 mouth" to discuss the value of listening. She understands this well and even talks about motivation as another leadership trait. But then we put the two of these together and discuss how by listening carefully to someone you can realise what motivates them.For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store!👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2020-09-2116 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsWhat would you say to a friend who is nervous before a party?This week I speak to Millie (7 years old).I ask her how she would help a nervous friend and she displays tremendous empathy, talking about how she would include the friend in party games and invite them for cake etc. We talk about the importance of feeling "settled" also!For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store!👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2020-09-1413 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsBobby tells us what he thinks of these questionsBobby is 9 years old and has been asked several questions from the KidCoachApp recently. He tells us how much he has enjoyed the experience and how it has got him thinking in new ways!Remember to download the app from http://onelink.to/4jbmqh to be able to achieve the same results with your kids at home.
2020-09-0201 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsWhat do we mean by "glass half full"?This week I speak to Bobby (9 years old).We talk about how we should always consider a glass half "full" rather than "empty", to build resilience and positivity. We use several examples to bring it to life, like how you would feel if your favourite sports team lost a match!For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store!👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2020-08-3119 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsWhat are 10 different things to do with a cup?This week I speak to Aziza (9 years old).We get creative thinking about "10 different uses for a cup"? It's a great exercise in "divergent thinking" and is also used as an initiative test by the economist and author Malcolm Gladwell.For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store!👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2020-08-3114 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsWhat's going on in the world right now?This week I speak to Aziza (9 years old).We discuss "what's going on in the world right now?", which any of us might get asked in an interview setting. Covid-19 of course gets talked about, and I encourage her to form her own opinion of what's going on, asking her what she would do if she were Prime Minister.For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store!👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2020-08-3119 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsHow can you change the way you feel?This week I speak to Emily (11 years old).We talk about how your feelings can be changed using music, friends, food and much more. I also introduce her to the concept of positive affirmations and we talk about how useful they are too!For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store!👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2020-08-3121 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsHow do you fill a bathtub with 4 gallons of water using only a 3 and a 5 gallon jug?This week I speak to Mahika (8 years old).We tackle an analytical puzzle of trying to get 4 gallons of water using only a 3 and 5 gallon jug. She finds it hard but we persevere and she gets there in the end - the trick was to figure out how to get 1 gallon by itself!For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store!👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2020-08-3114 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsShould children be allowed to set their own bedtimes?This week I speak to Mahika (8 years old).We have a back and forth debate on whether children should set their own bedtimes. She of course thinks that they should, so I make it hard for her halfway through by making her swap the side she is arguing for! This is a great way to stretch the brain, and I also give her several mechanisms to come back on somebody else's argument!For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store!👉 htt...
2020-08-3120 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsWhat do you find easy that was once hard?This week I speak to Bobby (9 years old).We spend a few minutes discussing "What do you find easy that was once hard?". He talks about maths and running, and how he has got better at each by getting some help and by pushing himself. We use these examples as way of giving him more confidence on things he finds hard today!For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store!👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2020-08-3115 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsIf you could live forever would you want to?This week I speak to Lucia (9 years old).We spend a few minutes discussing the philosophical question "If you could live forever would you want to?". There is a gut response of "No!" and then later "Yes!"....but we explore both sides of this, and all the advantages and disadvantages. Lucia comes up with a couple of "conditions" which also make a big difference.For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store!👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
2020-08-3117 minQuestions To Ask Your KidsHow would you describe a computer to your grandfather's grandfather?This week I speak to Bobby (9 years old).I ask him how to describe a computer to someone who would never have heard of one, as a Communication challenge. When talking about it's uses I encourage him to give specific examples to make it clear to his grandfather's grandfather how he would benefit from it!For more fast and fun questions to get your kids talking and thinking, download the KidCoachApp from your usual app store!👉 http://onelink.to/4jbmqh
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