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Parents Need to Know...

As parents, it's always important to stay informed and aware of trends that effect our kids. We think this information is pretty valuable and may help you understand why <3 Notes makes a lot of sense. Now is the time to step up and take advantage of the amazing communication opportunity that is staring us right in the face.

Is your teen really telling you everything?

Nearly 75% of teens claim to have experiemented with alchohol by age 17
A recent study of young people ages 18-29 indicated that over 1/3 of them say they are not truthful about where they are when they are on the cell phone
In a moment of immediate critical decision away from home, peer pressure has a stronger influence on teens than advice from parents
A recent SEVENTEEN magazine article indicated that an alarming 46% of teens admitted to text-messaging while driving

Are text messages really that important?

One study indicated that the average teen sends and receives as many 30 text messages a day -- About 10% send up to 200 messages a day
Researchers recently found that students who communicate with friends in person and with text messages tend to have closer relationships than those who communicate only in person
Social circles have widened in the age of digital media and teens are likely to have more than a hundred friends who they communicate with through social blogs, half as many friends they communicate with through email, and their closest friends they communicate with through instant- and text-messaging
Teens are more likely to use email to communicate with "old people," and would rather keep in touch with piers through instant messaging
Teen cell phone users are twice as likely to say they can't imagine life without instant messaging as adults
In June 2001, cell phone users sent 30 million text messages in the US -- one year later that number jumped to nearly one billion, and it is now estimated that nearly 200 billion text messages are sent worldwide in one month

Is there really a need for positive text messages to be sent to my teenage son or daughter?

Text messaging is often a tool to spread damaging gossip about others and is increasingly used by bullies to torment their victims
Teens are now likely to text everything from their location, to gossip, and they may even break up with a text message -- the "note" has been replaced by the text
Experts say that it is important for parents to establish consistent communication with their kids and send them regular positive messages that build self-esteem and reinforce boundaries

Is there a reason not to take advantage of this opportunity?

NO! We hope you agree that every opportunity to send positive messages reinforcing strong values, moral character, and making good choices in life is a valuable one. Don't pass up this opportunity. Our hope is to provide one more positive message to your son or daughter every day that just might make a difference in his or her life. The cost is minimal, the opportunity is huge!