When Homework and Texting mix, it’s nothing to LOL about

Does your teen know the difference between formal and informal writing?  Informal writing now includes, texting (OMG, LOL, L8R), emoticons ( like or or ), or the social networking site lingo. And formal writing is not anywhere close to that.

According to a recent study by the Pew Internet and American Life Project, it is becoming more increasingly common that informal writing is making it’s way into the formal writing projects of students.  Here is the full article.

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That cell phone in your pocket…it’s much more than a cell phone, right?  I mean, mine has a video camera, a regular camera, I can send text, email, and I still have the ability to make phone calls.  Would you believe me if I told you that your teens have found ways to use their cell phone for courtship rituals.

Students are now using their phones to flirt, gauge interest of the other sex, and even send pics to each other!  That’s cool, but here is where it gets dangerous.  Students are sending nude photos of themselves, and even pictures of them performing sex acts.

Are you shocked?  Well, here is the amazing thing.  I found this article on foxnews.com talking about teen cell phone use…and it comes from Columbus, OH. Click on the link to read the article!

What makes a good teenager?

In preparation for this Sunday Night and our Family Night at Cross Current, I need you teenagers to answer these questions:

1. What makes a good teenager? 
List some qualities that you think would make a good teen.  Think about the kind of teen you would want your teen to be!

2. What makes a bad teen? 
Do me a favor- if you read this, send me an email with your answers!

Family Night- Sunday April 13th

Do you ever wonder what your student does for that hour and a half that they are at church on Sunday Night? Do you wish that you could come check it out without being that weird parent that comes to Cross Current( I mean, nobody wants to be that guy!)

Maybe you have a student who doesn’t want to go because they won’t know anyone?  Or maybe they are just scared to try it for the first time. 

Well, here is your chance to check out Cross Current and not run the risk of being the weird parent!  Sunday, April 13th we are having Family Night at Cross Current!  All parents are invited to join their students for Cross Current that evening.  (This is for parent and teens only-so get a babysitter for the little ones)

You’ll experience Cross Current like it goes down almost every week!  We’ll hang out, we’ll play games, we have some worship with our youth band (if no other reason to come, you get to hear our youth band), and we discuss what makes a good parent, what makes a good teen!

So put it on the calendar, Sunday April 13th, for Family Night at Cross Current!