Teen’s Still Love Slumber Parties

(ARA) - In an age when teens are texting instead of talking and know IM before knowing “who I am,” it’s good to know that girls still place a high priority on face-to-face fun with friends. According to a new survey, the slumber party, long the gold-standard of teen girl gatherings, still tops the list of teens’ favorite activities. A majority (54 percent) of teen girls have been at a slumber party at least once in the last month, with more than one-in-four (29 percent) attending a slumber party in the last week.

High-Touch Experiences Needed in Teens’ High-Tech World

“It’s important for teens to reconnect face-to-face because today’s high-tech world can make relationships impersonal and stressful,” according to Jill Zimmerman Rutledge, LCSW, a psychotherapist specializing in teen girls and author of Dealing with the Stuff That Makes Life Tough: The Ten Things That Stress Girls Out and How To Cope with Them. “High-touch experiences, like slumber parties, can help girls tune into the moment, reconnect on a personal level, and have un-interrupted fun.”

The Ultimate Slumber Party

“For years, teen relationships have been built and enjoyed at slumber parties. As a Family Company, we’re excited to see that even today, the slumber party stands out as the ultimate chat room,” said Kelly Semrau, SC Johnson Vice President of Global Public Affairs and Communication. “The Glade PlugIns Scented Oil Light Show is the perfect accessory to set the mood for good times and girl-talk at a slumber party.”

To celebrate the slumber party in style, Glade PlugIns Scented Oil Light Show is offering girls the chance to compete to win a trip to the “Ultimate Slumber Party” in Hollywood and hang out with Vanessa Anne Hudgens, star of Disney’s mega-hit High School Musical, plus receive a $1,000 shopping spree! Entries must be postmarked on or before September 22, 2006 and received by September 30, 2006. (A.R.V. $3500 per Grand Prize winner.) Complete details, Official Rules, entry forms and tips on how to host your own ultimate slumber party are available at www.ScentedOilLightShow.com.

High School Musical is currently nominated for six Emmy awards. As a result of her starring role, Hudgens is currently nominated in two categories for Teen Choice 2006 including Choice Breakout Star and Choice Chemistry with Zac Efron.