Testing this new web-filtering solution designed for service providers, like AT&T, Roadrunner and the like, was challenging and unique. Since this is not a service that is marketed or even available for purchase by parents and there is no MSRP, we had our hands full. We persevered though and discovered a truly powerful filtering system […]
If your children have no fears of monsters they may find a hidden gem at Moshimonsters. The free online game starts with the premise that, after gaining parental approval, kids can adopt a monster and look after it. The key is that to really get your monster to the point where they can be happy
Fun, educational and safe. Those elements, in the eyes of parents, are the key ingredients for any web site that is aimed at children. Zoodles is just such a site and then some! Right from the start parents are given the tools to tailor their child’s experience based on age and content, there are even
Facechipz is a wonderfully inventive idea that offers a safe bridge for tweens who want to be a part of the social networking sensation, but who aren’t ready for the big world of Facebook, Twitter and the like. What makes Facechipz different is that kids can ONLY communicate with friends that they have personally exchanged
If you have a child with a creative streak and you are looking for an online outlet for all that creativity, then can we recommend Kerpoof. Presented by the folks at Disney, Kerpoof draws out artists, even the timid ones with a wonderful assortment of tools that are just a mouse click away. Using appealing
A wonderfully gender-neutral website children really took to the Toontown experience and eagerly navigated with ease through the seemingly endless paths, games and experiences. Interacting with familiar Disney characters made this exceptionally appealing as did the superb graphics and 3D rendering. There is a storyline where players try to outwit the Cogs, you do this
This remarkable web site wowed our parents with the wealth of ideas it gave them for activities that they could do together with their kids that are not only fun but teach valuable skills. Exceptionally easy to navigate you can find the activities broken down clearly into age groups. The site is completely free and
Cozi.com drew rave reviews from our testers who loved discovering a website that really got what it means to be a busy parent these days. At the site you can create and personalize your family’s calendar, shopping lists, scan in your child’s artwork for display, find money saving coupons and much, much more. A feature
One of the most enthusiastically reviewed subscription web sites we have ever had in our testing centers, DreamBox elicited raves about virtually every aspect of this site. The instruction of math concepts takes on a new level of fun and adventure for kids as they solve puzzles all in the quest for tokens which they
This beautifully conceived, beautifully rendered website thoroughly impressed our testers with its recognition of the shift that has occurred in childhood learning by marrying the timeless importance of childhood reading with the reality of our computerized world. Everything on the site is fun and unique with no blatant advertising. Testers noted that the site felt
