• 1
    What’s their favourite TV show?

    Watch their favourite programme or film together and find out why they like it so much

  • 2
    What do they like to read?

    Borrow their magazines, and look at the images and words. How do you think they make them feel? Are they comparing themselves to those pictures? 

  • 3
    Who are their favourite music artists?

    Listen to their latest downloads and focus on the lyrics. How might they identify with them? 

  • 4

    What are they sharing and enjoying online?

    Pay discreet attention to their social media profiles. Use them to understand what makes them tick, rather than to check up on their updates – for example, who do they follow on Twitter or Instagram? These could be key to how they’re thinking and feeling