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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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Franktown Rocks
Parents Need to Know...

that this highly regarded site creates a safe spot for kids to listen to hip music -- all pre-screened by parents. With games, videos, and a virtual world to explore, and an emphasis on music appreciation, it's a sweet-sounding mix of ... read more

Age 10+
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Miss O and Friends
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that this is a safe and fun web destination with a huge range of interesting activities, from art to games to cooking to crafts. While there are lots of free activities, a Club Plus membership (99 cents per month) provides access to ... read more

Age 8+
Miss O and Friends
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Camp Pete
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that this site uses positive sports messages to motivate kids. The seemingly innocuous Sports Newz section of Camp Pete is unfortunately the most PG part of the site, with daily news from the world of college football involving fights, ... read more

Age 7+
Camp Pete
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The Twilight Saga
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this site is run by Hachette Book Group, the publishers of the Twilight series. Because of this, be aware that there is a slew of promotion for the vampire franchise on the site, from the books to gift sets and companion readers. The site ... read more

Age 13+
The Twilight Saga
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PulseIt
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that this "book social networking site" features a rotating selection of new titles published by Simon & Schuster, which teens ages 14-18 can read online and discuss. (Only teens in this age group are permitted to register ... read more

Age 14+
PulseIt
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Blerp
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that the creators of Blerp seem committed to making the discussion app a fun, wholesome tool for everyone, including high schoolers. Blerp has banned thousands of adult-content sites out of the gate, and users can opt to block posts that ... read more

Age 15+
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YourCause
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that this provides kids with an easy, fun way to raise money for a favorite charity. Though members can friend one another, send email and post testimonials, social networking is secondary to the site's main purpose of helping deserving ... read more

Age 13+
YourCause
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A Stroke of Pink
Parents Need to Know...

that this site is serious about fashion. Billed as the social networking site "for the fashion industry leaders of tomorrow," it offers a mix of fashion news, interviews, personalities, photos, talk and e-commerce. It reassures ... read more

Age 15+
A Stroke of Pink
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Ning
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Parents need to know that this site-generation tool also offers entry into more than 700,000 social networking sites that have already been created by other people, most of them adults. Although Ning's terms of service forbids content ... read more

Age 14+
Ning
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Ymex.org
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that this is an online social networking site that includes a great deal of digital media sharing in the way of videos, images, and audio. It requires registration to upload media, but users only need to provide their name, email, ... read more

Age 16+
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Ego-City
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that this is a social networking game for cell phones that can also be played online in a more limited version. Users ages 13+ can sign up with an email address, password, and username, and can opt to receive promotional emails. The ... read more

Age 15+
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WePlay
Parents Need to Know...

that this social networking sports site makes an effort to keep things clean and safe, especially for younger users. There's a strong language filter for all open text fields (it seems to get the job done) and photos and videos are ... read more

Age 12+
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JitterFingers
Parents Need to Know...

that this site bills itself as a "safe online social-networking environment for girls" -- and follows through on the promise. True, there are no age limits to join the Jitter Fingers communities (kids under 13 technically need their ... read more

Age 12+
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think.mtv
Parents Need to Know...

that this social networking site with a conscious has made a big effort to be safe. Users over 14 must be invited -- and be students or recent grads and have an .edu address -- to post a profile. Users can make part of their profile ... read more

Age 14+
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Tangle
Parents Need to Know...

that TANGLE, formerly GodTube, is a hip, Christian social networking site for people 13 and older that includes YouTube-style videos, Christian rock downloads, a prayer wall, various ministries, and social networking features. There's a ... read more

Age 13+
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Twitter
Parents Need to Know...

that Twitter is a free "microblogging" and social networking site that's quickly growing in popularity. Twitter's Terms of Service prohibit abuse and harassment, but at least one user has reported being stalked and harassed, ... read more

Age 15+
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gURL
Parents Need to Know...

that this hub for teen girls does have some valuable information (health issues) and can foster creativity (encourages poetry writing), but also has several interactive elements that might raise some eyebrows. The site monitors its ... read more

Age 13+
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OurWorld
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that this visually impressive virtual world's chat functions are filtered to remove bad language and words like "email." In order to do certain things on the site and to buy some items in the store, teens must pay real money to ... read more

Age 13+
OurWorld
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GoPetsLive
Parents Need to Know...

this social networking site -- with its cute cartoon animals -- looks like it's for younger kids, but with the capability to send someone a personal e-mail, IM a "friend," and chat without a filter, it really should be saved for ... read more

Age 13+
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Flickr
Parents Need to Know...

this site is a hip place for kids to store, manage, and share digital photos and videos online. Anyone can have access to other people's photos if they make them public. This can be a good way to share photos, but it also means kids can ... read more

Age 16+
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IMVU
Parents Need to Know...

that the anime feel of this beautiful 3-D social networking site will encourage younger teens to log on, but it really isn't for kids. To access most of the content (nudity and raunchy catalog items), you need to pay $20. You need credits ... read more

Age 15+
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