Parents need to know that buried underneath the barrage of product pushes on Procter and Gamble's teen girl hub there is some helpful health information, mostly relating to periods. To post comments, you need to register, which requires an email address and first name. Kids under 13 must submit a parent's email address who'll be notified that their kid has registered, and have the option of deleting the account. The site also encourages -- but doesn't require -- users to submit their home address and a cell number during registration. Although the site warns users that "online friends are really strangers" and not to post personal information, users -- not the site -- are in charge of reporting abuse on boards (which is really easy to do). Words like "crap" are allowed; harsher words like "s--t" are turned into a string of asterisks before comments go live.
Sex:Topics include some "adult" ones including birth control, Chlamydia, and abstinence, but all the information is presented in a health-related way.
Language:Filters remove swearing but words like "douche" and "crap" are allowed. Harsher words are turned into a string of asterisks before the comment goes live.
Consumerism:Product promotions are everywhere on the site. It's hard not to go to a video, a section, or an article without coming across an ad or a product push -- from everything to period products, hair products, and beauty product.
I love this website.Advertisement is a SMALL problem.
I think this website is great because it does support asking mom or close friends for help my concerns are only one thing advertisement but i'm not really that worried it's not like they can buy the tampons and pads online mostly it suggests them it's perfect for GIRLS boys might be freaked out by it though.
I think that this is a great website for girls going through puberty. It gives alot of information on topics some girls might be to afraid to ask their mom or older sibling about. Try it out. If you're a girl 10-17 this website will help alot. If you're a mother, but your daughter is too afraid to talk about stuff like this to you, you should tell her to visit this website and she will probably explore this website and get alot of valuable information.
i love the site! It is very helpful! I am almost 13, and it teaches preteens well. I mean when talking to parents or friends is awkward, it's nice to know there are educational sites about that stuff. It's fantastic!
I love beinggirl*, especially the feature where you can "Ask Iris", a professional on periods and puberty, any question you'd like. The only problem is the commercialism. Oh my goodness, it's not even funny how many tie-ins lurk on that site: they advertise Always pads and Tampax tampons EVERYWHERE, and the site is like a big playground for advertisers. Whenever they mention using a sanitary product, they make sure they use "Tampax" or "Always" instead of just tampon or pad. It's okay, and I love the information they give you, but it is a little too much.
This website is for girls from ages 11-17. It helps you on info you might want to know about stuff, and it really makes things less complicated for you. I know that when I went on the site, i signed up first thing! Also, my school nurse a couple years ago even reccomended it, so as you can see, it is completley harmless. Girls will enjoy the makeover games.
i love the site! It is very helpful! I am almost 13, and it teaches preteens well. I mean when talking to parents or friends is awkward, it's nice to know there are educational sites about that stuff. It's fantastic!