About Doodlestix

Doodlestix is a fictitious friend, who wants to be a pen-pal with your child. Doodlestix is basically a good kid and wants to do what’s right, but often makes bad choices and suffers the consequences. Fortunately, Doodlestix learns a lot in this process and is willing to write your child frequently to teach them how to do what’s right and stay out of trouble.

Why we started Doodlestix

We started Doodlestix to make a positive impact on children's development. Hardly a week goes by without hearing some terrible news story about kids getting into trouble with other kids or with the law. Often, parents are given the blame when this happens.

We believe most parents want their children to do what's right, but may not have a good support structure for teaching them. That's where Doodlestix comes in! We felt that kids would be more likely to listen to instruction from another kid's point of view and that this type of influence should come early in their development, before they are exposed to negative influences in the external environment.

Doodlestix is not intended to be the sole source of character education for your child. Rather, it is one tool in your toolbox to support and reinforce your efforts to teach your children. Doodlestix provides positive peer pressure for your child. Doodlestix is your child's best friend!

What we do for you

Parenting is hard work and raising good children doesn't just happen by accident. Doodlestix provides:

  • a fun and effective way to engage your child in conversation about positive moral characteristics and values
  • personalized letters that build rapport with your child that offer regular, teachable moments
  • Parent Guides to accompany each letter, helping you confidently reinforce the themes and ideas presented in each letter
  • One month free trial on all subscriptions with subscriptions starting at just $1.95/month for email delivery and $2.95/month for postal mail delivery

Who we are and where we came from

Richard Thompson, CEO and Founder

Richard is the creator of Doodlestix. A father of three children, Richard has been involved with childrens’ character development in a variety of settings, from his own household to his role in teaching children at church. Richard has always had a love for writing, and is a graduate of the Institute of Children’s Literature. He developed a passion for finding a way to help develop children’s character by writing stories kids could relate to, and the idea of Doodlestix was born.

Bob Winslow, Chief Operating Officer

Bob has over 25 years of management experience in both academic and corporate settings and oversees the Doodlestix operations, ensuring that all the Doodlestix parts work together. A student of human nature and especially understanding how kids see the world, Bob also has 15 years of experience leading children’s and youth ministry at his church as well as successfully raising a son and daughter of his own.

Sam Wong, Chief Technology Officer

Sam is the wizard behind the Doodlestix website and technology infrastructure. He joined the Doodlestix team while pursuing a degree in computer science from UNC-Charlotte and is taking a break from his coursework to pursue Doodlestix. Sam already has several years' experience in website development and management under his belt and works passionately to make sure your online experiences with Doodlestix are outstanding.

Matt Winslow, Marketing Coordinator

Matt is a recent graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he earned degrees in Economics and Spanish. He brings over 5 years of online marketing and customer service experience to the Doodlestix team.

Nina Haile, Director, Doodlestix Advisory Panel

Nina leads the Doodlestix Advisory Panel, a talented group of individuals selected to review and edit each Doodlestix letter. With over 30 years of elementary education experience, including honors such as Teacher of the Year and successes including the development of the character education curriculum at her elementary school, Nina carefully ensures each letter is tailored to connect with your child.