FAQs
Who sees the responses from my kids?
Only you or anyone you cc on the email. Your email will be directly from you to your teen so it’s a private email conversation. Our program provides the content for your emails and then you copy and paste our email as if you wrote it directly to your teen. You can choose which emails to send or not send, and you can edit the emails to make them personal with your own quotes or stories. Your teen doesn’t need to know that you are getting the content from a subscription. Own it as if it were your own.
Why email?
We recommend email because it creates a lasting journal that you can reference back to. If you always use the subject line “Success Journal” you can search your inbox for “Success Journal” and pull up all responses. Likewise, your teen can refer back to the journal throughout their lifetime.
It also teaches our teens to communicate through email which is a lifelong skill in today’s society and workplace.
Can I use this with text messages?
Yes, if that works best for your family you can send these messages as a text to your teen.
What age should I start this with my kids?
We recommend 7th grade and up. The content is effective to open communication with high school and
Can I see a sample of what the emails look like?
Sure, click on the following links to see samples.
How do I help my teen set goals?
Try printing out this page and have your teen fill out their goals and what they can do to achieve them.
https://www.raisingbetterteens.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Keep-Start-Stop-1.pdf