My TexTalk Blog

My Textalk™ provides an expansive array of definitions provided by kids across the web. As they create their own language, they add to our printed glossaries sold online and in retail stores. But there is more. Not only will they receive the most up-to-date glossaries, but each version is customized for their gender. Sharing their questions and insights about the opposite genders’ attitudes and feelings, our publishers will capture key insights and publish in the glossaries with all the definitions. Each quarter new versions will be edited and published with new and captivating thoughts about the opposite sex. The product inspiration originated with a mother’s experience trying to understand the texting language found on her son’s first cell phone. “My son got his first cell phone in 5th grade and was eager to learn the texting dialogue. He was actually being texted 40-50 times a day by one individual girl and he had little idea what she was saying because of her constant abbreviations,” said Temple-Wolf, founder of My Textalk. Now in 7th grade, kids are telling me that there are no rights and wrongs with texting.

“Unlike our Webster’s dictionary, texting language is unique to each individual. So you can understand how complicated it can become when you have a circle of friends all using a different language, whether it be on a cell phone or an instant messaging tool on the computer,” said Temple-Wolfe.

We feel that glossaries are not going to entice kids to buy. While helpful, we know they needed some form of entertainment to motivate them to buy the glossaries. So we asked the kids what they would be interested in learning about. And the answer was– the opposite sex. Kids ages 10 through 16 are very unaware of how the other sex really feels. They are just learning the ins and outs of how to relate to one another and how each likes to communicate real feelings versus what they want others to believe they feel. This is particularly difficult for only children who don’t have siblings to help them understand the ins and outs of the opposite sex. Given that parents are not available and kids are too sensitive or shy to ask such questions, My Textalk has an online forum and blog to help kids talk about things that might be too sensitive to do in person. With anonymity, kids can see inside the opposite genders’ thought processes and better understand their feelings and concerns. In a safe, online environment, they can ask new questions, or respond to those already posted. Key insights from these posts will give My Textalk glossaries more depth and entertainment value than just texting terms. The producers of My Textalk will be continually conducting focus groups with all ages to refine the idea and present more entertainment value with the texting language books. For more information go to www.mytextalk.com or call Christine Temple-Wolfe at 925-876-7191.