• Is it age appropriate?

  About our ratings

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  Not age appropriate for kids under 3, age appropriate for kids over 6; suggested age 7.

• Is it any good?

  4.0

• Common Sense says

  Fitness site encourages kids to back away from the computer.

Why We Rated This for Ages 7 and Up

The good stuff

• Educational value:

  Lots of educational material presented in an easily digestible format. Kids can click on a colorful human body to learn about specific organs and their functions to learn about the biology behind physical health. There's also an article section for parents.
• User-created content:

  In the Move department there's a section called Wet Head Games that offers game ideas for kids that involve some type of physical activity. These game ideas are said to have been submitted by kids and usernames are credited for each game. However, there isn't information on how users can submit their own game ideas.
• Messages:

  The site shows that staying fit is easy to do and that exercising and eating right are healthy choices that can even improve your overall well-being. When tackling the delicate topic of weight and kids, the advice is presented in a friendly, reassuring tone that emphasizes overall health rather than an ideal body type.

What to watch out for

• Violence:

  Not an issue.
• Sex:

  Not an issue.
• Language:

  Not an issue.
• Consumerism:

  The site has a "no advertising" policy. It receives funding from companies such as PepsiCo, Kellogg’s, and Kraft, but the names of these companies are never mentioned on the actual kid's site and none of their products are included in the recipe section.
• Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

  Not an issue.

How safe is it?

• Personal privacy:

  In general the site doesn't require users to submit any personal information. There's no membership requests and anyone can play the games and read the info without giving a single bit of personal information. The site's privacy policy does allow for the occasional collection of information for contests and other special programs, however the policy states that this information is deleted once the program is over.
• Online interaction:

  Because the site is designed to get kids playing together in real life, there are no opportunities for online interaction. Kids can connect with their parents via the Kidnector email messenger service, but that's the extent of interactive capabilities.
• Parental controls:

  There are no parental controls offered by the site, but that's mainly because the site's content is OK for all age groups. Kids can use the site's email system to send a note to their parents, which is one way parents and kids can stay connected and involved in their efforts to lead an active family life.

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