Tonight with your 13 to 17 year old
The prompt
“When's the last time you laughed so hard it actually hurt and wouldn't stop?”
What to listen for
If they can immediately picture the moment, it means there's real, uncomplicated joy happening in their life lately, which is worth celebrating just by asking about it.
If the story involves specific people, notice who those people are, that's often a clue to who currently makes them feel most free to be silly and unguarded.
If they can't think of one recently, that's useful to know gently, it might mean lightness has been missing and could use more room in their week.
What this tells you
This shows you where genuine, easy joy is currently showing up in their life, and with whom.