Comments on: February Roundup: Social Networking Sites For Kids http://www.socialmediamom.com/2008/02/february-roundu.html A work at home mom discusses social media and networking. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:38:07 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: socialmediamom http://www.socialmediamom.com/2008/02/february-roundu.html/comment-page-1#comment-62396 socialmediamom Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:36:14 +0000 http://www.socialmediamom.com/2008/02/february-roundu.html#comment-62396 @Erika: thanks for letting us know about togetherville.com - we'll check it out! :) @Erika: thanks for letting us know about togetherville.com – we’ll check it out! :)

]]> By: Erika http://www.socialmediamom.com/2008/02/february-roundu.html/comment-page-1#comment-62392 Erika Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:33:21 +0000 http://www.socialmediamom.com/2008/02/february-roundu.html#comment-62392 Before I worked in technology for kids (I work for Togetherville) I worked in nonprofit program development in relational aggression and cyberbullying. For 5 years, I heard first-hand accounts from parents and teachers who were trying to deal with at-risk behaviors online. There have been so many barriers to putting kids online And up to this point, we've only been giving kids online experiences that make them anonymous and shut them off from real people in their life in order to keep them safe. Social media works for kids only when it can help guide them to develop healthy, safe norms for online behavior. Young kids isolated in a faceless virtual world don't necessarily do this for each other. While identity play IS important to kids, so is learning to to interact within the online social context with real people they already know :) Those are skills that will stick with them as they grow and transition into the 13+ social networking world. Before I worked in technology for kids (I work for Togetherville) I worked in nonprofit program development in relational aggression and cyberbullying. For 5 years, I heard first-hand accounts from parents and teachers who were trying to deal with at-risk behaviors online. There have been so many barriers to putting kids online And up to this point, we’ve only been giving kids online experiences that make them anonymous and shut them off from real people in their life in order to keep them safe. Social media works for kids only when it can help guide them to develop healthy, safe norms for online behavior. Young kids isolated in a faceless virtual world don’t necessarily do this for each other. While identity play IS important to kids, so is learning to to interact within the online social context with real people they already know :) Those are skills that will stick with them as they grow and transition into the 13+ social networking world.

]]> By: socialmediamom http://www.socialmediamom.com/2008/02/february-roundu.html/comment-page-1#comment-59382 socialmediamom Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:00:28 +0000 http://www.socialmediamom.com/2008/02/february-roundu.html#comment-59382 @Julie: we put this list together before Facechipz was out on the scene, but had later reviewed Facechipz as well <a href="http://www.socialmediamom.com/2009/11/facehipz-kids-social-network.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Thanks for asking! :) @Julie: we put this list together before Facechipz was out on the scene, but had later reviewed Facechipz as well here. Thanks for asking! :)

]]> By: julie http://www.socialmediamom.com/2008/02/february-roundu.html/comment-page-1#comment-59380 julie Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:58:57 +0000 http://www.socialmediamom.com/2008/02/february-roundu.html#comment-59380 What about Facechipz.com? It's like facebook but made especially for tweenagers, and they can only be friends by exchanging chipz in person! Much safer i.m.o. What about Facechipz.com? It’s like facebook but made especially for tweenagers, and they can only be friends by exchanging chipz in person! Much safer i.m.o.

]]> By: Nataliya Marzeva http://www.socialmediamom.com/2008/02/february-roundu.html/comment-page-1#comment-59052 Nataliya Marzeva Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:04:28 +0000 http://www.socialmediamom.com/2008/02/february-roundu.html#comment-59052 Hi, there is another one online virtual world for kids 7-13-years old - www.BinWeevils.com. Kids can play free online games, look after virtual pets, chat to friends, watch videos, enter competitions and win prizes. Hi, there is another one online virtual world for kids 7-13-years old – http://www.BinWeevils.com.
Kids can play free online games, look after virtual pets, chat to friends, watch videos, enter competitions and win prizes.

]]> By: Isaac http://www.socialmediamom.com/2008/02/february-roundu.html/comment-page-1#comment-57504 Isaac Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:39:34 +0000 http://www.socialmediamom.com/2008/02/february-roundu.html#comment-57504 Be the cool parent by letting your kids have their own profile! You can monitor ALL of your children's activity and even see who has viewed their pics and how many times! It's the Facebook for families, and the next BIG thing! Register for free at: http://hoodopolis.com/account/register.php Be the cool parent by letting your kids have their own profile! You can monitor ALL of your children’s activity and even see who has viewed their pics and how many times! It’s the Facebook for families, and the next BIG thing! Register for free at: http://hoodopolis.com/account/register.php

]]> By: Kelly http://www.socialmediamom.com/2008/02/february-roundu.html/comment-page-1#comment-52740 Kelly Wed, 13 Jan 2010 01:47:02 +0000 http://www.socialmediamom.com/2008/02/february-roundu.html#comment-52740 There is a new social networking site for kids and teens called Midchat.com. My younger cousins are usually on midchat.com or clubpenguin.com. There is a new social networking site for kids and teens called Midchat.com. My younger cousins are usually on midchat.com or clubpenguin.com.

]]> By: John http://www.socialmediamom.com/2008/02/february-roundu.html/comment-page-1#comment-43821 John Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:57:28 +0000 http://www.socialmediamom.com/2008/02/february-roundu.html#comment-43821 I found a very nice social network for my kids www.myjuniorbook.com They love it the good thing is the parents control the kids activity with the parent,s email I found a very nice social network for my kids http://www.myjuniorbook.com They love it the good thing is the parents control the kids activity with the parent,s email

]]> By: Aidan http://www.socialmediamom.com/2008/02/february-roundu.html/comment-page-1#comment-42044 Aidan Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:57:22 +0000 http://www.socialmediamom.com/2008/02/february-roundu.html#comment-42044 European Rating system (PEGI): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pan_European_Game_Information North America Rating System (ERSB): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entertainment_Software_Rating_Board European Rating system (PEGI): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pan_European_Game_Information

North America Rating System (ERSB):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entertainment_Software_Rating_Board

]]> By: Susan http://www.socialmediamom.com/2008/02/february-roundu.html/comment-page-1#comment-42021 Susan Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:38:17 +0000 http://www.socialmediamom.com/2008/02/february-roundu.html#comment-42021 I can't find where the ratings (PR 4 etc) are defined. Can anyone help? I can’t find where the ratings (PR 4 etc) are defined. Can anyone help?

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