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  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 8, age appropriate for kids over 12; suggested age 12.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    Urban mag mixes meaningful and trivial articles.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 12 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    Articles talk about study tips and health advice.

  • Messages:

    Contains positive articles about exercising and focusing on other things other than boys. Also features clothes and makeup.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.

  • Sex:

    Not an issue.

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    You can subscribe to the print version on the magazine online. Digital subscriptions can be ordered on the site for $8.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About DoubleDutchMag

Parents need to know that while Double Dutch magazine's content isn't necessarily racy, the publication's tween/teen-friendly writing includes words some parents may be uncomfortable with (one article about loving your figure mentions comments the author received like "damn, you got a big 'ole butt"). Another article in the premiere issue -- "The Top 10 Ways to Get a Disease or Get Pregnant" -- may be too mature for younger readers. The site also links to the editor's MySpace page. Although none of the friends listed on the editor's page have inappropriate MySpace pages, access to the mature social networking site exposes users to other profiles that may. A one-year, five-issue digital edition subscription can be ordered on the site for $8.

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