When Family Conversations Become a Pressure: Bridging the Generational Gap with the Connection Card

According to Dr. Nguyen Thi Chinh, an expert in Psychology, Gender, and Reproductive Health, the distance between parents and children can stem from various factors: generational differences, a lack of quality time together, or conversations centered mostly around reminders, criticism, and control. When children frequently hear questions like "Have you done your homework yet?", "Why did you do that?", or "You have to...", they may gradually feel that talking to their parents means being judged or expected to change.

At the same time, as children grow up, they develop a stronger need to have their opinions respected, enjoy personal space, and make their own decisions.

Sharing her thoughts on Connection Card, Dr. Nguyen Thi Chinh speaks highly of how the deck is designed to foster two-way communication. Instead of parents simply asking questions and waiting for answers, the cards encourage parents to directly share their own thoughts, feelings, and life experiences.

"Rather than parents having to explain or 'lecture' children on their viewpoints, the cards create a space for families to share naturally. This helps children discover on their own: 'Ah, so that's how my parents see this issue,' thereby increasing mutual understanding and reducing judgments or misunderstandings between generations," explained Dr. Nguyen Thi Chinh.

If your family sometimes struggles with how to start a deeper conversation with your child, Connection Card serve as a simple starting point for everyone to sit down, speak up, and truly listen to one another.