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A Kids Website for Social Networking

Safe social networking sites for kids social-networking Suzanne Choney TODAY March 15, 2012 at 6:59 AM ET Getty Images stock Woman peeping through horizontal blinds scared hide hiding fear phobia afraid eyes peep spy spying msnbc stock photo photography By Heidi Leder, Techlicious.com Even if you weren't tuned into the tech festival SWSX, you may have been thinking it would be easier to ignore social networking sites and hope they’ll go away. The best social media sites for kids and tweens (ages 7 to 13) adhere to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), which regulates how much personal information sites can ask from kids under 13 years old, among other things. With the popular Togetherville site shutting its doors after being acquired by Disney last year, many kids and parents are looking for a similarly safe-yet-fun place to hangout online and practice savvy social media skills. giantHello ChipzCo, Inc Imbee, Inc Imbee Kidsocial KidSocial / KidzVuz / KidzVuz Scuttlepad ScuttlePad / What's What, LLC / WhatsWhat.me

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