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Girls Life
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Mag site smartly tackles teen girls’ interests and issues.
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Kids say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this website is a companion site to the popular print magazine and contains a wide variety of information, blogs, and advice for teenage girls. Jam-packed full of topics (some serious, some light) that appeal to tweens and teens, it provides a positive place for girls to go for info and advice about the topics that typically are on their minds. From boyfriends to best friends and from periods to parents, girls will find an encouraging, respectful arena for voicing their concerns and getting straightforward, smart advice. A simple log-in process gives girls access to quizzes, blogs, brief articles, advice columns, contests, and more.
Is it any good?
It’s not always easy for teen girls to find a neutral place to voice their concerns and ask questions about topics that are tough to tackle. At GIRLSLIFE.COM, a talented team offers simple, smart advice that speaks to teens in a casual, supportive tone that sounds strikingly like it’s coming from a peer. Among the blogs, articles, and answers to posted questions is encouraging, empowering advice that takes girls seriously -- but also treads cautiously. Subjects range from "My Mom Won’t Let Me Have a Boyfriend" to "I Hate My Curly Hair" to "My Twin Sister is Pregnant." A special “Help Page” guides users to professional resources if they (or a friend) are dealing with a dangerous issue such as abuse, eating disorders, self-inflicted injuries, or drinking and drugs. Of course, there’s plenty of lighter fare to be found. Beauty, fashion, and entertainment are a big part of the content, and there are ample polls, quizzes, and giveaway. But teens will discover the best part of GirlsLife.com is finding they aren’t alone, odd, or unusual -- there are many girls leading a life just like theirs.
Online interaction: Users are invited to post questions about whatever’s troubling them. Advice from the columnists and experts are useful, respectful, and mature. Other users may comment and offer their own advice, which mostly appears to be positive and encouraging. Some users do, however, post self-promotional comments that invite girls to read their own personal blogs or post questions to them directly.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about how it’s often easier to seek counsel and advice anonymously. Why is that? Are there certain issues that teens should always bring to a trusted adult? What are those? And who are those trusted adults?
Talk about how magazines often portray girls and women. Why do magazines put super
skinny models and celebrities on their covers? How does this imagery
make you think about your own body?Talk about how the Internet can be a positive source for information and advice
about growing up. What should you be cautious about sharing over the
Internet? How can teens keep themselves safe online?
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Good for older tweens to teens
This is a fabulous site for beauty, fashion, and questions! Some of the content is innapropriate but it doesn't encourage anything bad.
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perfect 4 everyone 10+
I love this site it is awesome. It does have some lip locking issues when you come down to it. but you will need to know how to when it comes to a certain age
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10-15 is a big age range
I've been on this website, and though they claim to be for 10-15 year olds, I don't think that really fits it. A ten year olds biggest social issue is usually something about mean girls or best friends who just abandon them (which is a little hard, you know.)While 15 year olds struggle to be popular (though I have noticed younger girls starting to take notice of popularity). 15 year olds have boy problems. 10 year olds may have crushes. 15 year olds are far into puberty, while 10 year olds are only starting their growth spurts (most of them). 15 year olds have much more body issues. It's a little to big of an age range.
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AGE
Awesome!! :D
I heart this website!! It's super safe and fun!!! It does have some sex related things though.
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Kid, 12 years old
June 15, 2011
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Great Resource for Older Tweens and Teens
GL is a great magazine for girls 10-13. I think that it might include a few thinks that aren't appropriate for 10 year olds maybe, but you sort of just have to know your kid. My favorite part is the MODDING. You just type "MOD" at the start of a comment, and you can ask a question that will be answered by responsible older girls who know what they are talking about.
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Kid, 11 years old
April 3, 2011
AGE
its great 4 everyone
I love this site it is great
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Kid, 12 years old
May 8, 2011
AGE
awesome
I really love this magizine. I think it shows that there not alone when it comes to certian things
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AGE
it is a perfect site for teenage girls ...........its juzt awsome.....it has every thing in which the tees can get help. i ? it :)
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AGE
Website not for kids under 11.
Well I am twelve and I think the stuff on this website is a little iffy there is a lot of sex related issues. I wouldn't recommend it for girls under 11.
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