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CosmoGirl (http://www.cosmogirl.com)

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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that this sassy site is an extension of the popular magazine of the same name. There are areas on beauty, fashion, life advice, entertainment, games, free stuff, and of course, guys. Although this site's dating and romance section seems a bit tamer than other online tween and teen magazines' sites, Cosmo Girl does stress beauty, fashion, and buying over valuable information that girls need to hear. There are also a slew of ads, contests, free giveaways, and sponsored links. See if you can count the exclamation points they use!!

Educational value: There are some articles and areas that teach girls about healthy eating and keeping the planet green.
Positive messages: A sense of girl power is promoted and users of all races should feel included here, but the site focuses on beauty and buying.
Violence: Not applicable.
Sex: The Guys section is quite tame, just a few things about kissing and breaking up with boys.
Language: It seems like there's a filter to weed out offensive language: "S--t" wasn't allowed.
Consumerism: There are plenty of ads for beauty products, CosmoGirl magazine, and teen-related products; plus contests and links to sponsors and free gifts.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.
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Families can talk about growing pains. What can girls expect as they go through junior high and high school? What changes happen to their bodies, their friendships, and their relationships with their siblings and parents? How can girls keep their self esteem intact as they go through this crazy time?

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 
Unfortunately, the valuable stuff on this site -- recipes for healthy snacks or a poll about electing a woman president -- is lost underneath snarky comments about a celeb's new haircut or a contest to win a purse.
This review was written by Lucy Maher
 
 

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Chubbster
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Its a great magazine for both teens and tweens!
I think its a great magazine! Its shows girls many new things, interesting too. CosmoGirl also shows that its okay to be beautiful on the inside and the outside. I absolutely LOVE it! <3
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