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    Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Dynamo site for girls has priorities right.

updated 09.18.08

Why We Rated This on for Ages 8 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    Girl heroes of today and tomorrow are highlighted.
  • Messages:

    High self esteem and mentoring are clear goals of this site.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    Girls can find information on body image, puberty, and their first period here.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    No ads. New Moon store sells t-shirts, posters, and back issues of the magazine.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About NewMoonGirls

Parents need to know that this site is a sister spin-off from the award-winning magazine New Moon Girls. It's aimed at girls 8-12 years old; content is written by girls and about girls'/women's issues and accomplishments. Girls can post questions, contribute to staff-moderated message boards, and read or publish stories, videos, art, and poems, all of which are screened before posting to the public. Girls decide whether they want to share their creative portfolios or keep them private. There's a New Moon store where posters, back issues of the magazine, and T-shirts are sold. Otherwise, this site is completely ad free. It's a subscription model, with a membership fee of $19.95 per year.

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