Web Resources: Sites for Teens
Girl Tech
http://www.girltech.com
Created by a feminist software designer, this site is packed full of information and guidance for girls. Billed as a site that's "creating a world for the adventurous spirit," Girl Tech supports a feminist agenda and "girl power". Attractive and fun, it's easy to understand the site's appeal to young girls. The site includes areas for parents and teachers as well.
Griefnet
http://www.griefnet.org
Griefnet offers 30 e-mail support groups and two Web sites. It includes a moderated site for kids who are in grief and their parents, lists of books, newsletters, a directory of suicide prevention, survivors information and more.
Girl's World Online Clubhouse
http://agirlsworld.com
Peek into the world of today's young adolescent girls by visiting this "space on the Internet that's totally girl-powered." It's an interactive online magazine for girls, offering advice and guidance on everything of interest to the female middle-school set.
Love Matters.com
http://www.lovematters.com
The Love Matters organization strives to promote a Biblical sexual ethic to teens and young adults. Advice is offered on all things sexual including love, contraception, STDs, abortion, and adoption. Visitors can order or view a copy of the 28 page Love Matters.com newspaper for teens and college students.
Teenink.com
http://www.teenink.com
Teenink.com is the Internet component of a resource billing itself as a "magazine written for teens, by teens." The site complements a monthly print magazine and a book series designed to offer teens advice about various topics.
Y-generation.com
http://www.y-generation.com
Billed as "the premiere y-gen info site," this one "is dedicated to providing information and services to the youth of the world." Loaded with news, gossip, interviews, teen forums, entertainment news, sound and video clips, etc.
Last updated: 08-Aug-2007