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What is Whyville?

by Barbara J. Feldman November 25, 2009

With so many online gaming and social networking sites available, parents are often leery about which ones their children should join. Unfortunately with online predators, there is no such thing as a 100 percent safe social networking and gaming site. Whyville is one of the only web sites that offers educational tools and it is [...]

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Using Whyville

by Barbara J. Feldman November 25, 2009

Whyville is a great online multiplayer gaming world that was designed for children aged six to sixteen. Similar to other web sites designed for children, Whyville allows it’s users to create a virtual world where they can participate in games, discussion boards, and several other things. It’s a great way for children to learn about [...]

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What is Webkinz?

by Barbara J. Feldman November 25, 2009

The Ganz company launches a line of stuffed animals in 2005 called Webkinz. Each Webkinz has a tag on it that allows the person to use a code to log into the Webkinz World online. Using the special code, each stuffed animal essentially becomes a virtual pet that can associate with other users that are [...]

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Using Webkinz

by Barbara J. Feldman November 25, 2009

Children under the age of fourteen often find it difficult to find a social networking site where they can associate with their friends and family members. Since MySpace and Facebook do not allow children under the age of fourteen to join, several parents have reacted by creating their own social networking sites for children. One [...]

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What is Kidswirl?

by Barbara J. Feldman November 25, 2009

Parents are often concerned with social networking sites and the safety of their children. Online predators prey on young children that are unaware of the dangers of chat rooms and social networking sites. Enter KidSwirl: this social networking site was created to help kids, teens, parents, and others stay safe from online predators. KidSwirl has [...]

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How to Use Kidswirl

by Barbara J. Feldman November 25, 2009

Searching for a social networking site that is safe from online predators and identity theft experts can be a challenge. KidSwirl was created by a father of two that felt his children and others needed a social networking site to interact with their friends. Facebook and many other social networking sites do not allow children [...]

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