GirlsChoiceInc (http://www.GirlsChoiceInc.com)

common sense media says

OK girl-power portal has smart articles, games.


parents & educators say

What parents need to know

Parents need to know that this Web portal for girls 7-12 is a safe place to explore. The topics and articles are kid-friendly, and to submit a photo, parents must mail in a signed minor release form they download from the site (although to submit advice questions or content, kids must include their age, telephone, address, and email). The site also features games from kid-appropriate site Novel Games that users can send to friends after entering their friends' and their own email addresses. There is a link on several pages to the Girls Choice boutique where kids can get all kinds of company apparel and gear.

Educational value: Content isn't plentiful, but what's there is good -- health, advice, smart surveys.
Positive messages: Gets girls talking about important issues such as health.
Violence: Not applicable.
Sex: Not applicable.
Language: Not applicable.
Consumerism: Frequent references to where to purchase logo gear with links to the online store.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.

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What to talk about

Talk to your kids
Families can talk about which personal things are safe to put on the Internet, and which aren't. Is it safe to post something if you only use your first name and no email address? Why would the site require parental approval for photos?

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 
The site promises frequent focus on a panel of girls who will write, post photos, and otherwise contribute, but so far, the panel (and site's social network) is just three strong. It's too bad, because the brief pages that list each girl's life story are some of the site's most interesting -- and original -- sections. The site's content is mostly from other sources: A link to CafePress.com allows users to purchase Girls Choice apparel; Surveymonkey.com provides quick quizzes on healthy eating, hygiene, and fashion (containing questions about favorite fast food eateries and stores that sound eerily like marketing research.) Even the games come from another site.

However, GirlsChoiceInc.com is fairly new; its calendar and subscription sections aren't yet active, and the site is asking for reader questions and stories, so more new content may be on its way. Hopefully, we'll see a lot more because even though it encourages girls to be themselves, the site seems to still have a little self-exploring of its own to do.


This review was written by Erin Brereton
 
 

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Excellent site for girls
Finding a site where young girls can participate without the pressure of behaving badly is a huge issue for parents. Girl's Choice offers girls a place for practical advice, fun and games while parents don't have to worry about sexual language or any objectionable material. My kids love it. Great job Girl's Choice!

deb3deb
adult
 
Perfect site for Girls of all ages!
With the pressures our children face, it's very conforting to know that there is a website that supplies our girls with empowerment to make positive choices, smart choices, and an understanding that they can enforce their own individuality. Great Job!!!

 
I'd like to be a kid again....
This is such an enjoyable website, that I would like to go back in time and be a kid again!! Great topics and information, wonderful graphics, and just lots of fun.

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kid, 12 years old
 

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