I bought this to use with my 8 year old daughter and she was thrilled to have a place to talk with me that was just US. I love the lighthearted prompts and some that might spark a bit more thought - for example - I chose "what do I think about before I go to sleep" I thought she might talk about her day, or what worried her or what happened to her. She wrote "Swimming" So we'll work on getting a bit more out of her. Great book for moms and daughters!

I love this Journal! I gave this to my daughter when she was entering Middle School. It helps to facilitate communication through journaling back-and-forth with each other. Sometimes it's just easier to "talk" through writing. There are some sections with "preset questions" and other sections which are blank to start your own discussion. I would recommend this as a great gift to give your preteen and yourself!

Loved! I'm 22 and I recently moved out of state. Bought this as a fun thing for my mum and I to send back and forth. She and I adore it! Some things are a bit young and not relevant but overall it's really a cute idea. We use colored markers and paste photos and memories in ours, it's a perfect keepsake for mom and daughter!!!

My daughter is 10 years old and I've always told her she can tell me anything. When I found this journal, I thought I'd give it a try. Not only has it created a special bond between us, but she feels more open to write down questions or ideas to share with me that may otherwise be too embarrassing for her to share otherwise. She'll write in it and put it on my nightstand. I make it a point to give her the advice she needs or just tell her an equally embarrassing story so she doesn't feel alone. I make it a point to get it back to her night stand as soon as possible so she feels like it's important enough and that I truly do care about what she's thinking and feeling. Too often we get so busy and wrapped up in other things, we forget these little humans we're raising really need our undivided attention!

They don't seem to have one of these books for "Mom and Son" but my 8 year old son soon wanted this special bond also. I purchased a regular "manly" looking journal and wrote a very special message on the inside cover for him. He's my tough child. The one that fights back with everything. I cannot believe the change in him almost immediately after starting the journal. He was daddy's boy almost his entire 8 years. Now we have such an amazing bond because he feels he can tell me anything. His first entry was about a girl who likes him at school. It was my chance to write down how special girls are and the right way to treat them.

We do a lot of different things, like at dinner we ask what their favorite part of their day and the worst part. I tell them everyday to make sure they do at least one act of kindness a day, but more importantly I ask them what they noticed someone did for them as an act of kindness. I want them to keep their eyes and hearts open to realize there is good in the world and it happens everyday to all of us. Even doing these little things, I wanted something more and these journals are perfect!

If you haven't don't this yet and want a way to bring you and your children closer, I highly suggest doing this. All the great advise my mom taught me before she passed away can now be shared in words with my children and they seem to hold on to the words better than if I spoke them.

Pretty cool thing to do with your girl...you won't regret it.

Great questions, and really makes you think...

Such a fun surprise when it comes back to my pillow at night (we sneak it back and forth)......

I'm thrilled to think this will exist long after I'm gone...