Product Description
OUR MOMENTS is a series of thought provoking games developed by people just like you for you and your loved ones.
This is Alan. I’m a proud parent of 3 super kids. Children who are growing up faster than I could have imagined and who I hope will always need me and know that I am always there for them.
Sounds great doesn’t it?
But it can be so hard to get it across to them. They have to know that they can always come to you and that with you they will always be safe.
So how does one instill that confidence? Would you believe through play?
In this age of technology we have discovered that “family time” is often not a daily event for very many families and that the art of conversation is being replaced with emojis.
By asking the questions in this game and listening closely to the answer, you can discover your child’s deepest thoughts, wishes, aspirations and fears.
When you know your child you can help him or her to navigate this maze of a life!
So here it is for you and your kids. The game that I created so that I could really HEAR my kids and share in their amazing journey.
The teasers here are intended to give your child a voice and you the opportunity to listen, understand and guide.
There are no hard and fast rules but avoid turning the discussion into a lecture.
Keep it light and fun. In one card we ask the question – “If you had a superpower, what would it be?”
Depending on your child’s answer, this can stimulate a full discussion which could go in any number of directions: what your child loves to do – climbing and jumping like Spider-man or is climbing and jumping something that your child fears.
Either way, it puts you in the unique position of being able to help through discussion, encouragement and love.
Not every discussion has to be deep and nor do you have to be a therapist or counselor to your child but a daily discussion can put you better in touch with your child’s thoughts and feelings.
It makes a great present for birthdays, but you don’t need a special reason to buy this Kids’ conversation starters game and enjoying a really close relationship with your children.
We currently have 5 OUR MOMENTS decks for Families, Kids, Couples, Generations and an Adult version, each one with carefully thought out icebreaker questions.
Join us in our quest to keep the door open for the people closest and most important to us to come through at any time.
Everyone needs to know that they have someone they can rely on.
A GAME OF CONVERSATION STARTERS FOR GREAT RELATIONSHIPS WITH YOUR KIDS
There are only a couple of rules to playing this game:
Put away the cell phones, iPads and video games (kids and parents).There are no correct answers to the questions.Listen!Do not judge!Avoid dramatic reactions unless it’s to tell your kid how wonderful he/she is.
100 THOUGHT PROVOKING QUESTIONS
When we, the adults – parents or grandparents – ask the kids.. “How was your day?” We invariably get the answer “Okay!”.
From that we learn nothing.
If we really want to know we have to ask relevant questions and sometimes we just don’t have enough time or information to form the basis for a significant conversation.
OUR MOMENTS Kids helps you to create an open atmosphere and leave the door open for communication at all times not just when you are playing.
HAVE FUN – AT HOME OR AWAY!
This is the perfect game to play on family night, it’s a fun family dinner table game. Take it on your next road trip – it’s the perfect car game for kids, for any long distance travel or just on a rainy day.
The easy to pack and easy to carry box makes this a road trip essential and perfect for a long airplane ride.
I-Spy is OUT and OUR MOMENTS KIDS is IN for your car travel game with the kids.
This is a fun and enlightening camping game to play around a campfire. You’ll be surprised at some of the answers you’ll get and it will open up whole new areas of interest for older and younger members of the group.
Remember: Just listen – No lectures, No Judgments – Just LOVE.
GET TO KNOW YOUR KIDS AND HELP THEM TO KNOW YOU
By playing games and letting our guard down, we invite people into our inner selves. When someone understands what it is that makes YOU tick, they are far more likely to allow you into their inner space.
Reduce the gap between the generations and make sure you are the one your kids approach when they need help or want to share something exciting.
A great game to play with the younger kids at bedtime. Ask one of the specially created leading questions and turn their answer into a personal story.
Ask: “If you had a superpower, what would it be?”
Depending on your child’s answer, this can stimulate a full discussion which could go in any number of directions: what your child loves to do – climbing and jumping like Spider-man or is climbing and jumping something that your child fears.
Either way, it puts you in the unique position of being able to help through discussion, story telling, encouragement and love.
MAKE IT FUN!
There are no right or wrong answers and remember – no lecturing is allowed.
Keep it light and have lots of fun, laugh and go off on a tangent, Not for nothing this is called a “THOUGHT-PROVOKING” game.
Quality Time – For you and your child or children – Discover your children and let them get to know you. Educate through fun. Improve your listening skills – ask a question and listen carefully to the answer. Talk about it. There is no correct answer and no judgment.
So Many Times Parents Are The Last To Know – It’s important that your child knows that whatever is happening in their life they can approach Mom or Dad. This instills confidence and self-esteem. They will learn this by the discussions you have around the questions in this game. Open the door and they will come to you. Good or bad – you need to be the First to know.
Get Them Talking And The Rest Will Follow – This game is based on the principle of adult guided discussion. In a game setting, the child will be relaxed and receptive. Make it fun, upbeat, simple and positive. Use this tool to reconnect. You will allow your child to release pent up stress while observing his/her emotional and physical needs.
Focus On Their Needs – Sharing laughter and fun can foster empathy, compassion and trust with others. Put aside work worries and focus only on your child and you as you build a healthy and secure relationship. Play one on one or the whole family. It doesn’t have to be a formal time set aside for play, it can be in the car, at dinner-time or bed-time. This is Quality Time – enjoy it together!
Quality Because You’ll Want To Keep Using Them – 100 question cards printed on 300 gsm card stock which come shrink wrapped in a custom tuck box. This game makes a great gift for your own family or for friends.
HORRIBLE! –
Digging deeper
These are great cards with questions to help with daily family conversations. My family was able to open up on a deeper level with the help of these cards!
Angwb –
Trip with kids much more talkative!
These questions really helped to open up the kids to discuss ideas and listen to each other and us. Great conversation tool!
Issa –
Tween LOVES this game
I’ve played this game with a tween and a teen child. Tweens are a hard demographic to engage. They are often too old for a lot of activities geared for elementary school-age children and they are too young for teen stuff. This game was a HUGE hit in my house. My tween actually brings the game and says “Let’s play.” I have learned so much about my child. We all know that teenagers know everything already so I was surprised when my teen wanted to play. I didn’t expect that. We laughed, we cried and we talked about so many things I never even knew they were thinking about. It’s really a nice way for parents to parent gently and to explain themselves if there is something to explain (like why I have screen time rules which they find unfair). One major benefit is that as a parent I really get a grasp on what my kids think of themselves. I can’t recommend this game enough. Also, this is a game, I am gifting to all my friends who have children.
LD –
Nice family time.
I enjoyed the cards and found most of the questions engaging. I suggest reviewing them once to eliminate duplicates or any that may not suit your family. Overall, it was a great experience that led to an enjoyable time.
Amazon Customer –
These cards are game changers.
Being a parent is a tough, often thankless, exhausting job. We don’t always have the energy to be creative with our conversations at dinner/in the car/during quality time even though we want to be. Our Moments cards are just the spark you need to engage your kids in thoughtful, intriguing conversations that go way beyond “yes,” “no” or “fine” answers. Often times you only need reference a few cards and before you know it, half an hour has flown by. My kids, ages 6 and 4 look forward to using the cards as does my wife. I plan to buy another pack (generations) to help my father connect on a deeper level with his grandchildren. The price might seem a bit high for a pack of cards but when you think about the time dedicated to coming up with all the questions, getting rid of the ones that don’t work and then refining the wording for maximum effectiveness, the value is pretty great. The owner of the company seems like a good guy too, he followed up on the delivery of our package to make sure everything was okay and nothing was damaged in transit. Pretty good customer service!
L.R. –
Great for family time during quarantine…
Decided to check out this deck due as I saw increased family time on the horizon…Our oldest is a (almost) 5-year-old, but punches above his weight class on many games/toys/puzzles/problem solving so we gave it a shot. I’d say about 2/3 of questions are still great for that age and about 1/3 deal with concepts that are a little harder for him to grasp at his age. Since the box says ages 6+ I’d say it’s totally age appropriate and we’ll get much more out of these over coming years.Right now we’re using them after dinner – drawing 2 or 3 cards each night and all answering them. Son’s at an obsessive age, so most of his answers tie into dragons somehow, but have prompted some fun conversations and especially for mom and dad while we’re stuck close to home and bumped outside of any normal routine.
K. Moore –
Conversation with an open mind!
My 7 yr old daughter and I have been “playing” with these since we received them and I love the conversations we’ve had! Some questions as a parent are tough to ask for fear of their answers, for instance, “What would you change about our family?” and “What do you think you would do differently as a parent?” But honestly, its ended up being fun and silly. There is one question that scared my daughter, which was about if your home was on fire, what would you grab to bring with you. She asked me to throw it away, and I did. But all the other questions have ranged from silly to thoughtful to slightly serious. I have forced myself to keep an open mind, rather than attempt to change her mind or answers. These will definitely be coming with us on our next road trip.
Susan E. –
Christmas gift
They used it on Christmas but lost interest pretty quickly once they got through half of the deck.
Holly –
These cards are wonderful. Iâm a child psychologist and I use the cards in sessions sometimes as well as at home with my kids. I have always used the âtable topicsâ series, but the questions in âour momentsâ are far more superior. They arenât just surface level but draw on more meaningful topics and result in a deeper level of communication. Iâm planning on ordering the couples deck next! Thanks so much.
Amazon Customer –
Our Moments is a wonderful & thought provoking way to engage with your children. I have two girls aged 7 & 8 & I have spent time with each of them using these cards to have the most wonderful conversations. I have discovered so many deep thoughts & feelings that my children have about different parts of their life.We are a really open family & we talk a lot but Our Moments opens up conversations that you may not have with your children everyday. I would highly recommend this product. The seller has been amazing & even checked to see if I had received the product. Thank you Our Moments.
Nozipho –
Very interesting game to play as familysuitable for all ages.Very interesting game to play as family suitable for all ages.
Jacqueline Brescia –
As a Therapist, these questions promoted thought provoking insight from youth. Would recommend to other allied health professionals for use with minors and families to build rapport.
Zorba –
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