Parents' Guide to DivaStarz

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Common Sense Media Review

By Jean Armour Polly , based on child development research. How do we rate?

age 5+

Dress-up games front catalog of girl-targeted products.

Parents Need to Know

Why Age 5+?

Any Positive Content?

Parent and Kid Reviews

age 5+

Based on 14 parent reviews

age 7+

Based on 45 kid reviews

Kids say that the website was a beloved platform for dress-up games and entertainment, offering hours of fun for children, although some raised concerns about its potential reinforcement of gender stereotypes and safety for younger users. Many express disappointment over its discontinuation, reminiscing about their positive experiences and wishing for its return.

  • fun dress-up games
  • missed by users
  • concerns about stereotypes
  • safety for kids
  • discontinued website
Summarized with AI

What's It About?

The main attraction on this site is the \"Fashion Emergency!\" game where you dress up the Diva Starz dolls by clicking on various tops, bottoms, shoes, and accessories. And of course, while you're there, you're encouraged to buy the real dolls (made by Mattel) as well as their clothes and accessories.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say ( 14 ):
Kids say ( 45 ):

If your daughter likes fashion and dress-up games, the ones at this site will more than satisfy. But beware that many of the games either promote shopping or actually sell products.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about how this site tries to get you to buy stuff. What do they do to make the products appealing to kids who visit the site? Read our tips on selling to kids to get savvy about this type of marketing.

  • Talk about the images of the characters on the site and the portrayal of women's bodies as superskinny. Discuss body image issues.

Website Details

  • Genre : Gaming
  • Pricing structure : Free
  • Last updated : October 25, 2022

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