Jean Summers is a professional writer, trainer, aunt and the author of What Every Woman Needs to Know to Find a Job in Today's Tough Job Market (Fawcett Books, New York). Jean learned to write thank-you notes when she was seven and has been writing them ever since. She lives on an island near Seattle, Washington.      
Contact Jean Summers: info@thank-you-guide.whidbey.net

1. Why is it important for kids to write thank-you notes?
2. What are the qualities of a good thank-you note?
3. How long should a thank-you note be?
4. What are the five steps that can be followed to write every thank-you note?
   
5. How can a parent help a child get organized and stay on track when they have to write a lot of thank-you notes?
6. What's the proper way to thank someone for a gift of cash?
7. When is it too late to send a thank-you note?
8. What do you do when a kid refuses to write thank-you notes?
9. How do you explain the concept of “tact” to an eight-year-old who hates Grandma’s gift?
10. Should thank you notes ever be sent by email?
11. What is the best thank-you note you ever received?
12. What made you think of a book about thank-you not?

Feature Story Ideas

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• A note of gratitude: Why writing thank you notes is good for children.
• Thanks for the memories: Strengthening generational bonds with thank-you notes.
• Are thank-you notes a tradition worth saving?