Common Sense Media Review
Publishing thoughts can be easy -- but use safety features.
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Based on 21 kid reviews
Kids say this website is easy to use and provides a fun platform for blogging, with many safety features that make it appropriate for older kids and teens. However, the reviews also warn that the content varies widely, with some potential for inappropriate material, so parental guidance is recommended, particularly for younger users.
- user-friendly
- suitable for teens
- safety features
- varied content
- parental guidance
Summarized with AI
Summarized with AI
What's It About?
BLOGGER.COM is part of the Google family, sharing a simple interface and easy-to-use tools like the Google search engine most kids are familiar with. Kids can post thoughts as an online diary, share or log special interests, or start a group blog with friends and family.
Is It Any Good?
Publishing at Blogger.com is free and very simple with design templates, drag-and-drop page-building features, and easy-to-follow help resources. Searching other blogs is also a simple process, but it can be a jungle out there without turning on the Google SafeSearch feature. People write about everything -- and anything -- at Blogger.com, and like many online communities, there are a lot of blogs that are not kid material.
If the SafeSearch filter is turned on with Google, Blogger.com is a great place for kids to create, express themselves, and share ideas with others. It can also be a great way to manage photo albums and mobile phone pictures all in one place.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about what type of blog their kids might be interested in starting. Would it take the form of a diary, follow a special interest, or be a part of a family or group blog?
Families can also discuss what's appropriate to say in a public blog. Read our Internet safety tips for high schoolers for talking points.
Website Details
- Subjects : Language & Reading : presenting to others , reading , writing
- Skills : Tech Skills : digital creation , social media , using and applying technology , Communication : conveying messages effectively , multiple forms of expression , presenting , Creativity : producing new content
- Genre : Blogging
- Pricing structure : Free
- Last updated : October 9, 2025
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