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Parents need to know that this site, which supplements the TIME for Kids magazine, is a safe and wonderfully eye-opening place for kids to hang out online. Although there are versions of the TIME for Kids magazine for grade-schoolers, the site is more for tweens and up since articles give frank facts (while leaving out disturbing details) about things like political assassinations and social injustices.

Educational value: Great resource to help kids learn about social, political, and environmental issues, and much more.
Positive messages: The site teaches kids to be aware of what's going on in the world -- whether it's politics, social issues, problems stemming from global warming, or just interesting facts about other countries' cultures, geography, and wildlife. It may inspire them to take an active part in making the world a better place.
Violence: News articles give some basic facts about violent incidents (such as political assassinations, for example) but don't include any disturbing details or photos.
Sex: Not applicable.
Language: Not applicable.
Consumerism: There are a lot of ads encouraging kids to subscribe to the TIME for Kids magazine, a couple of ads for sweepstakes and contests, and ads for other Time-Warner properties.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.
Privacy & safety: Not applicable.
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Families can talk about current events and issues and how they affect our lives. Do you understand everything that was said in the news articles you read? How might they affect you or your family personally? Do you have an opinion regarding the issues you've read about?

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Articles are written in a simple, direct, and unbiased voice, and the colorful presentation makes it fun for kids to learn about everything from the latest political crisis to the most recent Hollywood blockbuster. This is a valuable resource that helps build kids' awareness of the world around them and could help them develop a social and political consciousness -- or expand that consciousness, if they've already developed it.

Online interaction: You can send a letter to the editor which might be published on the site.

This review was written by Larisa Wiseman
 
 

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jasonlall9
teen, 13 years old
 
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This is a good magazine. I am glad that the popular "TIME" magazine has made a series for minors. It keeps many people updated on politics, weather, and great book/ magazine reviews. You will be glued to it. Time For Kids is also subscribed to many elementary/ intermediate schools. This will lead to many discussions around students. Time for kids also has many writing/ journalism contests.This gives kids great practice and opportunities to look forward to in the future. Overall, I give this magazine 5 stars. I would like everyone to read at least one issue.
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Last night members of the acta.net.nz coalition, including representatives from Creative Freedom Foundation NZ, InternetNZ, and NZOSS attended an evening function with many of the foreign negotiators, along with other industry stakeholders. Everyone we talked to had read the Wellington Declaration. Their views on it varied, but it appears to have made an impact. goog line..... criminal justice degree online
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I laughed so hard I tipped my brain upside down
I loved it, it was awsome I say "I WANT MORE EVERY DAY"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Pakistan is getting harmed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Helow to all the people. Did you know pakistan. well It is in a bad stage. The people Called Taliban are Harming inisant people !!! Go to you tube And look up Pakistan And taliban!!!!
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It is the best and most educational,fun and most interesting book I've ever seen. And the most amazing part is that it is going green throughout the book.
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