"I brought the deck home these past few days, and both times I’ve used it, I’ve learned way more about my parents in the thirty minutes we used the deck than the 24 years I’ve been on this earth and interacted with them."
Ruth Wu
Verified Customer
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🗺️ A map to discover your family's story. Grow closer with every conversation.
Parents Are Human is your guide to connecting deeply with your loved ones before it's too late. With 70 loving questions and activities designed to inspire connection, compassion, and vulnerability, this deck helps you:
● Have conversations that bring you closer
● Discover untold stories, values, and dreams
● Build lasting empathy & understanding
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"I brought the deck home these past few days, and both times I’ve used it, I’ve learned way more about my parents in the thirty minutes we used the deck than the 24 years I’ve been on this earth and interacted with them."
Ruth Wu
Verified Customer
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What Our Customers Say
"We played for like three hours, and during those three hours were some of most peaceful and connected times that I would feel with my parents."
David Hu
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"Over the moon that this exists. We’re finally sharing stories and questions we’ve carried for years, but just didn’t know how to ask."
Chrislyn Choo
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"I used this deck over Thanksgiving and it was literally the most we’ve ever connected outside of eating together and hiking."
Lily Chen
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Customer Reviews
I’m devastated that I don’t see a polish version yet- I’m dying to get this for my mother and I.
Hi Dabski,
I'm absolutely delighted to share that we have an English + Polish edition of Parents Are Human now!! You can find it in the language dropdown.
We spent this past year working with over two dozen familes to create our Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, German, and Polish editions and we couldn't be more proud to be serving these communities now.
Your request made this possible so I wanted to reach out right away to let you know and to thank you. 🙏❤️
Much love,
Joseph Lam
My parents lived through a chaotic time in China’s history, but they never really talked about it until we started playing with these cards. What a wonderful thing it was to learn new things about my parents. My mother mentioned that she really appreciated that it was the first real conversation we’ve had. Hopefully, it won’t be the last. I can’t recommend these enough.
I'm so happy to come across this game. Initially, I meant to use it so we could have Grandma talk more about her history, but I found that I was also sharing my story with my kids. It was such a gratifying experience to feel heard. I also love that it's fun and the kids don't feel like I'm making them listen to our stories. Good way to get them off their devices and open up about themselves, too!
Wonderful! The transliteration was great for the hindi. The questions were both fun and sentimental. There was natural conversations happening after each person’s response. This game helps people feel seen and heard. Beautiful idea! This game will be a staple at family parties.
It was so nice to sit and talk with my mom about her experiences as a little girl. My sister and I recorded her reading the questions in Thai and answering them in English. It was quite special.
I bought the Parents are Human & Partners are Human pack. So far me and my partner have gotten to know so many special things about each other because the cards spark up new conversations in our decade old relationship.
Fun and makes my family slow down and appreciate life
I highly recommend this card game to anyone who is interested in connecting or reconnecting with their families.
While I purchased the Thai to English version to connect with my mother, I have played this game with my English speaking partner and other family members, as well.
The game is incredibly versatile and sparks conversations beyond its initial prompts; it has been an investment into my family's well-being and mental health!
Tried at Christmas with grandma and it was fun and a learning experience to see how everyone reacted - and their response to her.
I loved this game! I felt like I learned so much about my parents and got them to tell me stories that I otherwise would not have asked them about. This game reminds me of We’re Not Really Strangers but it’s focused more on how you connect with your parents which I appreciated. 5 stars!!!!!
Frequently Asked Questions
How long will shipping take?
We ship all orders within 24 hours of your purchase; same-day if ordered by 3 pm PT Mon-Sat. 📦
Domestic orders within the United States typically arrive within 1-5 days of shipping (depending how far you are from where we ship—San Francisco, CA), with many faster options available at checkout.
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Every order is hand-packed by my Mom & Dad then delivered to the post office with the utmost love and care. 🫶
How accurate are your translations?
Instead of relying on a single translator, company, or service, we work with ~10 native speakers on average along with their loved ones to meticulously trans-create each card from English into another language.
This process takes a minimum of 6-8 months per language, with hundreds of combined hours spent to ensure that the nuances of each language are honored, that people from every relevant & major geographic location review the translations to make sure locals can understand, and every detail like the font, line breaks, and word spacing are the best possible choice.
We work with family teams so each prompt has been play-tested in a real dynamic between loved ones.
When you receive this deck, know that it is a token of love from many other families from your beloved culture.
We believe we have some of the best, most natural translations in the world. Feel free to preview any of our games in their entirety before purchasing by downloading one of our digital decks.
Do you have proof that this deck changes relationships?
We did an impact study with 210 verified customers who used Parents Are Human with their loved ones. They reported these results among other findings:
98.90% of them agree that playing Parents Are Human helped them discover something new about their parent(s).
98.41% of them agree that they immediately felt closer to their parent(s) after playing Parents Are Human.
97.35% of them agree that Parents Are Human made them more open and understanding towards their parent(s).
Will there be more languages in the future?
Yes!! We absolutely can't wait to make our game into more languages!
We have over 4,000+ requests at the moment and are prioritizing translations based on whichever ones gets the most requests.
Please vote for your language here and we'll notify you as soon as we start.
What if I decide it's not for me?
Our Happiness Guarantee is simple: we offer free returns on all products purchased on this website within 30 days and a 100% refund, no questions asked.
If you have a problem with your order (shipping mishaps, damaged/incorrect products, etc.), we will solve it, whatever it takes. Just reach out.
Thank you for your trust and support.
Rediscover Your Family
Have heartfelt conversations you’ll remember forever with Parents Are Human.
Sometimes we are so busy growing up we forget our parents are growing old.
We created a tool to get closer to our loved ones while we still can.
It opens up even the most reserved dads.
"I found out what my dad favorite food was growing up. That dude is the hardest layers to peel so the fact that I got something out of him that’s amazing."
Kadin Tran
Verified Customer
It gets moms to share stories they've never told.
"My mom told me things she never told another soul. Maybe my parents are more open than most but they were pretty vulnerable even in their responses to the “light” questions."
Grace Lin
Verified Customer
Learn more about your grandparents that you ever have.
"I would say I'm pretty close with my parents, and speak their language fluently, but I loved how the cards delved deeper into their past. I learned a lot more about my grandparents than I ever have!"
Zayda Ortiz
Verified Customer
Document life stories for future generations.
"We’ve been playing this game as a family with my father in law who has dementia. We are logging his responses so that we can share them in the future. Great way to connect! Love this game."
Kim Qua
Verified Customer
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