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The Mouse Club
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The Mouse Club

Why We Recommend It

Imaginative, colorful, and fun, kids can log on to read, count, match, and have fun learning computer skills.

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Adult Swim
Parents Need to Know...

that the ADULT SWIM Web site is chock full of sex and violence. The online counterpart to the Adult Swim network promotes its shows with articles, clips, and full episodes; many of the shows feature extreme violence and sexually ... read more

Age 16+
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CocoPerez
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that Perez Hilton's new fashion and celeb site -- targeted at twentysomething women -- is a lot tamer than his original blog. There's still a lot of snarking about how stars look and dress, but it's not quite as relentless or hateful. ... read more

Age 14+
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Bossip
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that Bossip is a gossip blog that reports on black celebrities in the news. Unfortunately, a lot of the coverage is dedicated to hating on those celebs and spreading nasty rumors, à la PerezHilton. There's lots of strong language, sex ... read more

Age 17+
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that this buzzed-about blog is the brainchild of 16-year-old feminist Julie Zeilinger. Zeilinger and other contributors tackle feminist topics ranging from mild -- extraordinary women, sexism in pop culture -- to more controversial or ... read more

Age 16+
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PopAwesome
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that this entertainment blog doesn't have a privacy policy or terms of use -- which is a problem, because it allows users to enter contests by submitting their name and email address. Also, it doesn't seem to block users under 13 from ... read more

Age 12+
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Posterous
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that the creators of this free blogging tool do not recommend it for children younger than 13. POSTEROUS (POST-er-us) is easy to use but the site contains some adult content not suitable for grade schoolers. Teens should be encouraged to ... read more

Age 13+
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Youth Radio
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that this Web site is an excellent example for kids interested in journalism and new media. The site features articles and editorials written by Youth Radio students and contributors and also includes links to articles on other news ... read more

Age 15+
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Glogster
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that a "glog" is a digital poster that can contain text, photos, videos, and sound. Users can make their glogs private or public. Teens have to register to use the social aspects of the site, like adding friends and posting ... read more

Age 13+
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Wonderwall
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that this gossip site from MSN falls somewhere in between "naughty" and "nice." The copy can be a bit snarky at times, and there's coverage of stars' bad behavior, but it isn't nearly as rude and crude as TMZ. There's ... read more

Age 13+
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Tumblr
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that this online hangout is hip and creative but too raunchy for tykes. Privacy is available only via an awkward workaround: the first profile a member creates is public, viewable by anyone on the Internet. Members desiring full privacy ... read more

Age 15+
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GirlAmbition
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that this interactive online community offers safe email and instant messaging (IM), games, activities, videos, and more. Designed for tween girls, the site touts itself as an "onramp to the Internet" and charges a fee to ... read more

Age 8+
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FreshBrain.org
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that this is a safe social networking site for teens that's both entertaining and educational. Users are invited to tackle -- and share -- activities and projects (all with parental consent) using the latest technology and tools. read more

Age 13+
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VisibleBody
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that this a great educational tool for teaching about anatomical systems and body parts. The content is appropriate for kids, but may be a bit challenging to those who haven't started learning biology. read more

Age 10+
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HandiPoints
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that this site's purpose is to help families create task charts as well as track and reward kids for doing their chores or doing something positive like not using bad language. Parents can join for free with a username, password, ... read more

Age 8+
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AllyKatzz
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that this site is a safe way for tween girls to blog -- and read other blogs. The girls who are registered here can't post any identifying information, including name and city, or any photo of their face, home, or school. Site ... read more

Age 10+
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Studio2B.org
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that this site is a safe place for teen girls to hang out online -- and actually learn something. A sister site to GoGirlsOnly, the Girl Scouts' site for the 5 to 12 set, this is a much more sophisticated site, full of engaging articles, ... read more

Age 13+
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Blogger
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that this Google-owned site is a personal online diary of thoughts and pictures where users have the option of letting public readers add comments. In order to restrict access to blogs with sexual material, parents can turn on SafeSearch ... read more

Age 15+
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Famster
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that kids are supposed to be 13 to join the site and agree to its terms and conditions. Got younger kids? Set up the site on their behalf and give them the member password (or better yet, surf with them!). Macintosh users are cautioned ... read more

Age 10+
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YTMND
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that this site isn't suitable for kids due to the user-supplied content, which often features vulgarities, hate speech, violence, and more. read more

Age 16+
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