Why does home feel different from every other place?

When to Ask?:

After returning from a trip, at bedtime, or when your child says they want to go home.

How to Ask?:

“I was thinking… why do you think home feels different from other places?”

Keep in Mind:

There is no need to define home neatly. A smell, a person, a blanket, or a sound can all be valid answers.

Follow Up [example]:

What makes a place feel like home to you?

Ask kids to:

Finish this question: “Why does time feel…”