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    Not age appropriate for kids under 10, age appropriate for kids over 13; suggested age 13.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Award-winning, anti-smoking site is on fire.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 13 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    Education on health, cosmetic, and social affects of smoking, as well as addiction and the big tobacco industry.
  • Messages:

    Making wise choices is covered well here.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Kids collect C-coins that can be cashed in for downloadable ringtones, iron-ons, wallpaper, and more.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About OwnYourC

Parents need to know that this award-winning site teaches kids about the evils of smoking and how to quit by making carefully weighed choices. It's part of a media campaign that's funded by Colorado's 2004 tobacco tax and takes kids through a virtual town called C-Ville where the message of owning those educated choices (choices being the "C" in all this) is presented in a hip and non-preachy way. There are no advertisements and there's nothing to buy with cash on the site.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about which kind of choices are easy and which are hard. What was the last choice you had to make that defines who you are? What did it show other people about you? Were there other options that were easier, but not the right choice for you? Have there recently been choices where options had to be carefully weighed before acting?

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 5.0

    wow that was interesting...........

    Weirdest game ever!

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Good site!

    I think this is a good site only if you are thinking about smoking or have a problem with it. If you already know it's bad and you knew all the health effects of it, then you don't really need to go. It's a very educational site and I <3 the music & sun!! XD

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