Kids always want to do want grown-ups do, but news stories remind us that Facebook and MySpace aren't the safest playgrounds. But then there's KidZui.com, which, according to chairman and CEO Cliff Boro, incorporates "the best aspects of MySpace and Facebook ... in a way that works for kids" -- and for their parents.
To satisfy the kids, the site's features include customizable "Zui" avatars, a live feed that keeps them connected with friends and lets them chat and share content from
1.5 million kid-appropriate sites.
To satisfy the parents, all friend requests require parental approval from both sides, the content categories available to each child can be changed and reports on your child's recent searches and interests are generated weekly. Membership is free.
And for both the kids and the parents, the site also includes the Homework Helper, which matches Web pages, photos and videos to grades from kindergarten through eighth grade to help kids find resources related to their subjects of study.
Like their parents and older siblings on Facebook and MySpace, kids on KidZui can "befriend" John McCain, Barack Obama, Joe Biden and Sarah Palin, who each have KidZui profile pages. And future political experts can analyze the "befriending" results at www.kidzui.com/election2008.
Kids can also keep their friends up to date on their every move and mood, whether it's "moody" and "doing homework" or "energetic" and "by the pool."
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