 | ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | PAUSE: Know your child; some content may not be right for some kids. |
 | OFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | NOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age. |
GirlZone
Common Sense Media says
Web zine for teen girls could use some updates.
Parents say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this somewhat dated Web zine for girls offers articles on health, beauty, fitness, fashion, money, life, and more. There's a strong emphasis on developing a positive body image, and there's nothing on the site you wouldn't want your kid to see. The site is part of the SheKnows.com family of Web sites, for which moms are a primary target. Advertisers on the site are targeting moms, too, with ads for cosmetics, family restaurants, grocery stores, and snack foods. The ads are the same ones you'll see on other sites on the network, such as PregnancyandBaby.com and FamilyCorner.com.
What's it about?
The content on GIRLZONE.COM is organized into four main areas: "Bodyopolis" is for fashion, beauty, and body-image articles, including many on being yourself and learning to like your body the way it is; "Inner City" is for poetry, advice, quizzes, and articles about common teenage problems; "Around Town" directs the focus outward, from volunteer work and college to careers and money; and "Downtown" is for shopping -- but only for books and music by way of Amazon.com.
Is it any good?
The idea behind GirlZone.com is good. The articles have substance, and even the fluffier topics are approached with a lot of common sense. But its format will take you straight back to Web zines from online days of yore, when the Web was strange and new. For the site to have any real appeal to teen girls who've grown up online, it's got some updating to do. There's a distinct air of abandonment: The graphics look like clip art, photographs are dated, links direct you to sites that no longer exist, and many articles and reviews give themselves away with 2002 dates.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the fact that the site isn't very current. Why does that matter? Plus, many of the article topics are similar to those on the sites of other popular magazines for teenage girls. How does this site compare? Are the articles, reviews, and advice still relevant even if they're not current? Do you prefer to read teen magazines in print, online, or both?
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Horrible for Everyone
I am speaking for my little sister, as she stopped playing this site the day after she found it and complained "Why are all the girl sites so boring? It's like we're all babies."
I watched her play the website and the whole thing is based on girl stereotypes of what girls like.
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Perfect for older kids, but not for tweens
i love slash hate it.
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Ok site, good for girl tweens.
This website may help girls through puberty. Whoever, there is some discussion of sex.If you trust your girl enough to not look at stuff like that, that this would be fine for her.
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good if you wanna learn about the freaky stuff going on with your life :)
it's sort of really intense and straight to the point, so if its your "first time" on puberty talk and growing up, this may not be the most comfortable site for you. they have lots of ads and one of them was sorta sad because when i first went on the website, i'd rather not say what the ad said because it's kinda scary. so be prepared for extreme content
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good info - hard to navigate
Annoying pop-ups make it hard to navigate the site.
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Kid, 11 years old
September 12, 2010
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12 age
If your kid isn't 12 don't let them near it.
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Kid, 12 years old
March 18, 2010
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IFFY for Girls
i don't like the idea of boys or men going there, only girlswhen they were smarter
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IFFY for Girls
i don't like the idea of boys or men going there, only girlswhen they were smarter
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