Tonight with your 13 to 17 year old
The prompt
“What's one small good thing from this week that you almost forgot to mention?”
What to listen for
If something tiny comes tumbling out easily, a joke, a small win, a nice moment, they feel like their everyday life is worth sharing, not just the big headlines.
If they pause like they're searching hard for something, gently let the silence sit; the search itself is often where the memory surfaces, and rushing them can shut it down.
A "nothing really happened" isn't necessarily bleak, some weeks are just quiet, but if it happens often, it may mean they need permission to notice small joys again.
What this tells you
Their ability to name a small joy shows whether they feel life is currently full enough to have some to spare.