For parents looking for age appropriate social networking sites for younger teens and preteens:

http://www.everloop.com/

http://skidekids.com/

http://www.jackiefame.com/ (a site designed by kids for kids)

www.clubpenguin.com (based on games for kids)

www.togetherville.com (partnered with facebook)

http://www.kidzworld.com

http://www.yuniti.com ,

A new site where kids can network with parents’ permission:

http://www.moshimonsters.com/

A site dedicated to sharing stories they have written:

http://www.wattpad.com/

A site for making movies, art projects, playing games, starting clubs and chat rooms etc:

www.moviestarplanet.com

this is twitter for kids: http://juniortwitt.com/

and two options that are related to familiar brands:

http://disney.go.com/index

http://www.nick.com/club/?redirect=1

and an article on social media for younger kids:

http://www.nydailynews.com/tech_guide/2011/06/24/2011-06-24_safe_social_media_childrens_networking_sites_like_everloop_protect_children_from.html

and tips for parents:

http://www2.tbo.com/news/tech/2011/jul/18/like-facebook-kids-only-sites-require-parents-care-ar-244182/

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