I'm a new moon girl, and I'm on the editorial board! They have moderators, who are GEB parents, so PARENTS get to choose what goes on the site! Nothing inappropriate or rude gets through. It's fun, and great for girls to share work, and interact. 5 stars.
:) Awesome!
My only concerns are language (ex. Oh my God) and periods, young sex, etc, etc,.
Other than that, it's a safe, fun world that allows you to express creativity and chat with people like you!
My 11 year old daughter has had a subscription to this magazine/website for a year, and I also bought a subscription for her school library. It is a girl-produced piece of media, all carefully monitored by adults. My daughter likes to use the chat rooms - which are not live interactions, but moderated - and through that has found e-pals who are math crazy and diabetic, both characteristics of my daughter. She has also contributed to discussions about what it is like to have chronic medical conditions, which has given her a sense of empowerment in that she is helping to educate her peers. I give it a complete thumbs up. My only criticism of the magazine would be that it is a bit thin on content sometimes, though my daughter seems happy enough; and there is plenty going on through the website. A great place to send your tween girls if you want to avoid the sexualization/celebrity nonsense in other girls' mags.
Great website for pre-teen girls. Good, safe site for an introduction to on-line interaction with other girls. Kids can communicate with other children on-line, so parents should definitely monitor. But so far, we've found it to be a great resource.
In a world awash in consumerism and negative stereotypes for girls, New Moon Girls is an oasis. It gives age appropriate information on a whole range of issues as well as a range of positive role models for girls. And the best thing is that the kids actually like it!
I LIVE for this website! It's an amazing, safe, online community for girls. I feel so safe on New Moon, and I've made so many great friends. On the message boards I know that girls feel the same way about things that I do, and even if they don't, we're able to have a respectful debate about something. I can post videos, photos, stories, poetry, etc. in My Stuff, and girls can comment and tell me what they think. You can participate in chats with other girls and authors. There are games to play, and it's also educational! You can talk about famous women, and things that empower girls. You're encouraged to use your voice and have your place in the world. New Moon is the perfect place for ANY girl, and I'm so happy that I'm a member.