“Offering just the right mix of laugh out loud fun, lively action and thought-provoking questions, 
Do Tell, adds a whole new dimension to family game night.”

There’s no end to the challenges we face as parents in the 21st century. Now more than ever, the demand for our time and attention is in constant competition with so many facets of modern day life. While the amount of time moms and dads are spending with children is on the upswing, building in quality can be a real struggle. Estimates reflect that the average parent typically spends less than 6 minutes per day engaging in meaningful conversation with their kids.

If finding time to unplug from the world and connect as a family is feeling like an uphill battle, the answer to your struggles may only be a game way.  Enter the fantastically entertaining, often hilarious and immensely engaging Do Tell Game.  Unlike other board games, Do Tell takes the unique approach of combining the power of playfulness, humor and insight to create a family experience that strengthens relationships.

This high-quality game immediately engages both children and adults alike with its enchanting design and beautifully bold colors. To keep the focus where it should be, Do Tell utilizes simple straightforward rules with just the right amount of risk and opportunity to keep your children’s interest level high.  From beginning to end, players continue to be captivated by an assortment of interesting and surprising “TELL” cards such as “If you had a choice between licking your fingers or using your shirt as a napkin, which would it be and why?” or  “Do you tend to give up easily or do you keep going when things get tough?”  The game’s “DO” cards in contrast offer an element of activity by prompting players to engage in entertaining antics like … “You’ve just gotten the worst haircut of your life and you run into someone you like lot. Show what you would do.“ or “ Demonstrate what you would do in an elevator if someone was really smelly?”

To put the game to the test, my children and I played several rounds of Do Tell as a family and with friends. Across the board, it was a huge hit every single time. Our family has even discussed purchasing additional games to give as gifts since we’ve received several requests from other families to borrow it.

Perhaps the most rewarding aspect of the game was revealed when my eleven-year old daughter told me what she liked most about Do Tell.  She said, “Hearing other people’s answers was really fun, but what I liked most about the game was it taught me things about myself. A lot of the questions made me think about things I’d never thought about before.”

As a parent, “Do Tell” gave me a one of a kind opportunity to better understand my children’s perspectives on a wide range of important topics such as personal values, ethical dilemmas, self-image and family issues.

Offering just the right mix of laugh out loud fun, lively action and thought-provoking questions, Do Tell, adds a whole new dimension to family game night.   A fabulously creative and charming resource!

 

 

You can purchase The Do Tell Game for your family here or to learn more about their company and the original version .

 

 

 

This resource review is by Christina McGhee, founder of divorce and children and Author of PARENTING APART: How separated and divorced parents can raise happy and secure kids, The ultimate “go to” resource for separated and divorced parents.