For parents looking for age appropriate social networking sites for younger teens and preteens:
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)
A new site where kids can network with parents’ permission:
A site dedicated to sharing stories they have written:
A site for making movies, art projects, playing games, starting clubs and chat rooms etc:
this is twitter for kids: http://juniortwitt.com/
and two options that are related to familiar brands:
http://www.nick.com/club/?redirect=1
and an article on social media for younger kids:
and tips for parents: