| Kids! “Why can’t they be like we were, | | | | from camp, or send a quick note to grandpa |
| perfect in every way”. So asks a popular | | | | about last night’s game. The front features a |
| song from the 1960s. For many years kids wrote | | | | colorful sports print and your child’s name |
| thank you notes and understood about writing | | | | printed across a bright red banner. The inside of |
| “duty letters”? Remember when kids | | | | the card is an eye-opening bright orange. Children |
| were taught the etiquette of writing letters and | | | | would generally have more fun writing on |
| how to write a business or personal letter? | | | | something other than plain notepad paper. It is a |
| Unfortunately, skills such as these have been | | | | great motif for both boys and girls, which is a nice |
| under utilized for quite some time. | | | | touch, since boys are often left out in the |
| Letter writing is rapidly becoming a lost art in a | | | | personalized stationery market. |
| world where the written word is more often | | | | Transition older kids and teens to more |
| exchanged electronically. This is not only a shame, | | | | “grown-up” stationery |
| but a detriment to children, who will find as they | | | | |
| reach adulthood that the ability to write a letter | | | | Cutesy designs are all well and good for your little |
| can affect their ability to get a job. Cover letters | | | | guys. Most girls continue to love the cute designs |
| with resumes, grant letters and other types of | | | | for years, but as your kids grow into their teens |
| business letters are vital to success in many | | | | their stationery should grow up with them. |
| industries. Also, personal letters go a very long | | | | Sophisticated personalized stationery is a great |
| way in deepening your personal relationships. Why | | | | investment for your child preparing to head off to |
| not help your kids get enthusiastic about writing | | | | college or looking for a job. Emphasize their |
| letters with a few of these personalized | | | | growing maturity by choosing elegant and stylish |
| stationery ideas? | | | | stationery. You might want to look into note |
| Make Sending Thank-You Notes Easy | | | | cards, correspondence cards and note paper for |
| | | | their more important correspondence. |
| The Big Thank You Card is a cute and clever | | | | Remind your teen of the importance of personal |
| personalized thank you note designed just for | | | | correspondence with a gift set of personalized |
| kids. Each card is printed with your child’s | | | | stationery that reflects their personality and |
| name in big bubble letters in pink or blue and | | | | maturity. The understated sophistication of the |
| headed off with the phrase “A great big | | | | Initial Success Correspondence Cards is suitable |
| thank you from…” | | | | for both young men and young women. Each |
| Having your children write personalized thank you | | | | correspondence card features your chosen initial |
| notes is a real time saver. Half the job is | | | | centered at the top of a correspondence card |
| complete by the time you child picks up his or her | | | | with a single, slim colored border line. They are |
| pen. It does not get much easier than that. The | | | | ideal for jotting a quick thank you note to a friend |
| novelty and fun of seeing your name printed out | | | | or tucking it into a gift box. |
| and the thank you already said makes it so much | | | | Personalized memo pads make writing down your |
| easier. Now they can just sit down and sign their | | | | homework assignments more fun |
| name. It is a quick and easy way to get your kids | | | | |
| started on a correspondence habit that will serve | | | | You can’t do your homework if you |
| them throughout life. After all, many personnel | | | | don’t know the assignments. Provide your |
| managers will tell you that the job applicants that | | | | teen with a handy personalized memo pad to jot |
| stick out in their minds are those that remember | | | | down homework assignments and other |
| to send a thank you note after the interview. | | | | important things to remember. Make it even |
| Start the letter-writing habit early with fun | | | | more special by making the memo pads part of |
| personalized stationery | | | | an entire stationery gift set, coordinated in their |
| | | | favorite colors. |
| The best way to get your kids started writing | | | | Girls especially love cute stationery and notepads. |
| letters is to get them started early, before they | | | | Indulge your favorite girl in something sweet, silly |
| start thinking of it as work. Young kids, especially | | | | or sophisticated and get her an entire set that |
| those who are just learning to write, love putting | | | | includes coordinated personalized memo pads, |
| their thoughts on paper. Make it more fun by | | | | note cards, lined envelopes, address stickers and |
| giving them paper with their name already printed | | | | envelope seals. You will be encouraging her to |
| on it, and don’t forget to add some fun and | | | | form a habit that will point her in the right |
| interesting pictures. | | | | direction as she grows up. You may even get |
| Pick out a pack of Sports Fanatic Notes to | | | | letters home when she leaves for college. |
| encourage your youngster to drop you a line | | | | |