Though the site appears to be kid-friendly and moderators are supposed to be trolling the boards for inappropriate images, racist and sexist language, and adult content, if you don't use the word ...
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Web site: GaiaOnline
I rate this titleiffyand give itIffy content and constant consumerism=caution.
TV: House of Payne
I rate this titleonand give itNo-frills sitcom is lackluster in every way.
Perry has lots of fans, but even his alter-ego Madea couldn't infuse enough life into the mediocre House of Payne to make it stand out from the crowd. House of Payne's storyline is an ...
Web site: nytimes.com/learning
I rate this titleonand give itKids' news hub makes current events digestible.
Though this trusted source of news is clearly aimed at those in grade, middle, and high school, nothing is dumbed down here.The editors of NYTIMES.COM/LEARNING.COM have also outfitted their ...
Web site: NBCSports
I rate this titleonand give itSafe spot for sports coverage brings it home.
Parents wishing for rich, topical content can feel good about letting their kids log on because this heavy-hitter of a sports site offers a nice mix of hard news and features to keep kids ...
Web site: EverythingGirl
I rate this titleonand give itMattel hub for toy-obsessed girls; product-soaked.
It's clear this site is managed by Mattel. That's because there are countless areas where products -- from Barbie dolls and accessories to user-designed Polly Pocket tee-shirts -- can be ...
Web site: Harrypotter.warnerbros
I rate this titleonand give itSomewhat boring site for Potter junkies.
Fans who can't get enough of
Web site: KidsHealth.org/kid
I rate this titleonand give itThe doc is in with kid-friendly health advice.
Articles (some are translated into Spanish) are easy to read and understand, and don't talk down to kids. And, there's always "Word!" -- a handy glossary to decode any unfamiliar medical jargon if ...
Web site: CosmoGirl
I rate this titleonand give itSome valuable information -- if you can find it.
Unfortunately, the valuable stuff on this site -- recipes for healthy snacks or a poll about electing a woman president -- is lost underneath snarky comments about a celeb's new haircut or a contest ...
Web site: GirlSense
I rate this titleonand give itCute, safe community site for tween fashionistas.
While it might appear fluffy, GirlSense gives tweens and teens an environment to communicate -- and design -- with like-minded peers. There doesn't seem to be much educational value, but parents ...
Web site: pbskids.org/newsflashfive
I rate this titleonand give itKid-centric news site delivers the facts fairly.
The site, though kid-friendly, doesn't shy away from hard-hitting stories. It covered the detaining of British sailors in Iran and how food ads target young kids. What's more, kids can learn how to ...
Web site: Tribe.net
I rate this titleiffyand give itLocal community-driven site lacks a filter.
Unlike other online communities, Tribe.net members do not use avatars; instead, each user's name accompanies a post and you can choose not to hide his email address, too. Personal pages may be viewed ...
TV: Swinging
I rate this titleiffyand give itSexed-up British sketch series isn't for kids.
While adults may be able to appreciate Swinging for the ironic spectacle that it is, the constant barrage of sexual content might be too much for all but the most mature teens. Some of the ...
