Tonight with your 13 to 17 year old
The prompt
“What's an adventure you'd want to have before you ever settle down into a routine life?”
What to listen for
A vivid answer shows a teen who's actively imagining their own future with excitement rather than dread, that appetite for the unknown is healthy, and what they need is for you to sound excited with them, not cautious.
If their adventure sounds risky to you, resist listing the dangers tonight, there will be time for practical conversations later, but right now what matters is that big dreaming feels welcome in this house.
If they can't picture one, ask what kind of place or feeling they're drawn to instead, sometimes the specifics come easier that way.
What this tells you
Their idea of adventure shows you how they picture freedom and their own future unfolding, separate from anyone else's expectations.